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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,266.40, 227,962.20 and 93,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,266.40, 227,962.20 and 93,217.40 is: 139,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,266.40 : 227,962.20 = 93,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,266.40/227,962.20 = 93,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,266.40x = 227,962.20 × 93,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,266.40x = 21,250,043,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,043,582.28/152,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,558.32

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