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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,267.40, 228,401.10 and 93,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,267.40, 228,401.10 and 93,218.40 is: 139,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,267.40 : 228,401.10 = 93,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,267.40/228,401.10 = 93,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,267.40x = 228,401.10 × 93,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,267.40x = 21,291,185,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,185,100.24/152,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,827.60

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