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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,258.16, 228,648.60 and 93,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,258.16, 228,648.60 and 93,439.20 is: 140,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,258.16 : 228,648.60 = 93,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,258.16/228,648.60 = 93,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,258.16x = 228,648.60 × 93,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,258.16x = 21,364,742,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,742,265.12/152,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,319.19

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