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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,677.40, 235,016.10 and 94,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,677.40, 235,016.10 and 94,469.40 is: 141,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,677.40 : 235,016.10 = 94,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,677.40/235,016.10 = 94,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,677.40x = 235,016.10 × 94,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,677.40x = 22,201,829,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,829,957.34/156,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,704.10

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