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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,502.24, 234,636.64 and 94,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,502.24, 234,636.64 and 94,158.24 is: 141,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,502.24 : 234,636.64 = 94,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,502.24/234,636.64 = 94,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,502.24x = 234,636.64 × 94,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,502.24x = 22,092,973,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,973,061.91/156,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,167.14

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