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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,614.40, 234,921.60 and 94,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,614.40, 234,921.60 and 94,406.40 is: 141,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,614.40 : 234,921.60 = 94,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,614.40/234,921.60 = 94,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,614.40x = 234,921.60 × 94,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,614.40x = 22,178,102,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,102,538.24/156,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,609.60

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