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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,506.24, 234,642.64 and 94,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,506.24, 234,642.64 and 94,162.24 is: 141,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,506.24 : 234,642.64 = 94,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,506.24/234,642.64 = 94,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,506.24x = 234,642.64 × 94,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,506.24x = 22,094,476,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,476,581.91/156,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,173.14

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