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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.40, 227,917.20 and 93,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.40, 227,917.20 and 93,187.40 is: 139,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.40 : 227,917.20 = 93,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.40/227,917.20 = 93,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.40x = 227,917.20 × 93,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.40x = 21,239,011,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,011,283.28/152,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,513.36

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