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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,665.40, 234,998.10 and 94,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,665.40, 234,998.10 and 94,457.40 is: 141,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,665.40 : 234,998.10 = 94,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,665.40/234,998.10 = 94,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,665.40x = 234,998.10 × 94,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,665.40x = 22,197,309,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,309,530.94/156,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,686.10

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