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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,617.40, 234,926.10 and 94,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,617.40, 234,926.10 and 94,409.40 is: 141,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,617.40 : 234,926.10 = 94,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,617.40/234,926.10 = 94,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,617.40x = 234,926.10 × 94,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,617.40x = 22,179,232,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,232,145.34/156,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,614.10

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