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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,662.28, 216,197.60 and 93,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,662.28, 216,197.60 and 93,000.32 is: 128,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,662.28 : 216,197.60 = 93,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,662.28/216,197.60 = 93,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,662.28x = 216,197.60 × 93,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,662.28x = 20,106,445,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,445,983.23/156,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,342.61

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