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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,369.82, 223,528.20 and 93,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,369.82, 223,528.20 and 93,236.28 is: 139,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,369.82 : 223,528.20 = 93,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,369.82/223,528.20 = 93,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,369.82x = 223,528.20 × 93,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,369.82x = 20,840,937,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,937,843.10/149,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,525.76

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