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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,397.82, 234,560.76 and 93,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,397.82, 234,560.76 and 93,235.78 is: 139,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,397.82 : 234,560.76 = 93,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,397.82/234,560.76 = 93,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,397.82x = 234,560.76 × 93,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,397.82x = 21,869,455,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,455,415.99/156,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,832.23

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