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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,698.60, 234,702.30 and 94,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,698.60, 234,702.30 and 94,260.20 is: 141,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,698.60 : 234,702.30 = 94,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,698.60/234,702.30 = 94,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,698.60x = 234,702.30 × 94,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,698.60x = 22,123,085,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,085,738.46/156,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,182.41

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