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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,309.16, 228,725.10 and 93,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,309.16, 228,725.10 and 93,490.20 is: 140,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,309.16 : 228,725.10 = 93,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,309.16/228,725.10 = 93,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,309.16x = 228,725.10 × 93,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,309.16x = 21,383,555,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,555,344.02/152,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,395.73

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