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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,645.40, 234,968.10 and 94,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,645.40, 234,968.10 and 94,437.40 is: 141,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,645.40 : 234,968.10 = 94,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,645.40/234,968.10 = 94,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,645.40x = 234,968.10 × 94,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,645.40x = 22,189,776,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,776,446.94/156,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,656.10

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