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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,374.40, 228,124.20 and 93,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,374.40, 228,124.20 and 93,325.40 is: 139,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,374.40 : 228,124.20 = 93,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,374.40/228,124.20 = 93,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,374.40x = 228,124.20 × 93,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,374.40x = 21,289,782,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,782,214.68/152,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,720.20

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