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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,032.40, 224,746.20 and 93,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,032.40, 224,746.20 and 93,699.60 is: 140,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,032.40 : 224,746.20 = 93,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,032.40/224,746.20 = 93,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,032.40x = 224,746.20 × 93,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,032.40x = 21,058,629,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,629,041.52/150,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.54

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