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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,665.90, 234,998.85 and 94,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,665.90, 234,998.85 and 94,457.90 is: 141,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,665.90 : 234,998.85 = 94,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,665.90/234,998.85 = 94,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,665.90x = 234,998.85 × 94,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,665.90x = 22,197,497,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,497,873.42/156,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,686.85

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