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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.40, 227,918.70 and 93,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.40, 227,918.70 and 93,188.40 is: 139,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.40 : 227,918.70 = 93,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.40/227,918.70 = 93,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.40x = 227,918.70 × 93,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.40x = 21,239,378,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,378,983.08/152,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,514.86

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