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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,270.40, 227,968.20 and 93,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,270.40, 227,968.20 and 93,221.40 is: 139,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,270.40 : 227,968.20 = 93,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,270.40/227,968.20 = 93,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,270.40x = 227,968.20 × 93,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,270.40x = 21,251,514,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,514,759.48/152,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,564.32

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