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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,362.32, 223,516.98 and 93,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,362.32, 223,516.98 and 93,228.78 is: 139,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,362.32 : 223,516.98 = 93,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,362.32/223,516.98 = 93,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,362.32x = 223,516.98 × 93,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,362.32x = 20,838,215,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,215,354.68/149,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,514.54

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