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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,401.40, 228,164.70 and 93,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,401.40, 228,164.70 and 93,352.40 is: 139,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,401.40 : 228,164.70 = 93,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,401.40/228,164.70 = 93,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,401.40x = 228,164.70 × 93,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,401.40x = 21,299,722,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,722,340.28/152,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,760.67

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