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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,279.90, 227,982.45 and 93,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,279.90, 227,982.45 and 93,230.90 is: 139,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,279.90 : 227,982.45 = 93,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,279.90/227,982.45 = 93,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,279.90x = 227,982.45 × 93,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,279.90x = 21,255,008,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,008,997.71/152,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,578.56

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