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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.60, 235,175.70 and 94,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.60, 235,175.70 and 94,473.40 is: 141,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.60 : 235,175.70 = 94,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.60/235,175.70 = 94,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.60x = 235,175.70 × 94,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.60x = 22,217,847,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,847,976.38/156,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,525.23

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