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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,401.64, 234,566.48 and 93,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,401.64, 234,566.48 and 93,239.60 is: 139,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,401.64 : 234,566.48 = 93,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,401.64/234,566.48 = 93,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,401.64x = 234,566.48 × 93,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,401.64x = 21,870,883,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,883,129.58/156,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,837.94

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