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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,362.82, 223,517.73 and 93,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,362.82, 223,517.73 and 93,229.28 is: 139,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,362.82 : 223,517.73 = 93,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,362.82/223,517.73 = 93,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,362.82x = 223,517.73 × 93,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,362.82x = 20,838,397,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,397,035.13/149,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,515.29

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