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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.10, 234,937.05 and 94,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.10, 234,937.05 and 94,698.30 is: 141,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.10 : 234,937.05 = 94,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.10/234,937.05 = 94,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.10x = 234,937.05 × 94,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.10x = 22,248,139,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,139,242.02/156,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,723.15

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