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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,228.83, 223,806.33 and 93,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,228.83, 223,806.33 and 93,040 is: 139,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,228.83 : 223,806.33 = 93,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,228.83/223,806.33 = 93,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,228.83x = 223,806.33 × 93,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,228.83x = 20,822,940,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,940,943.20/149,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,536.98

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