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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,249.40, 227,936.70 and 93,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,249.40, 227,936.70 and 93,200.40 is: 139,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,249.40 : 227,936.70 = 93,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,249.40/227,936.70 = 93,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,249.40x = 227,936.70 × 93,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,249.40x = 21,243,791,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,791,614.68/152,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,532.84

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