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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,408.40, 228,175.20 and 93,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,408.40, 228,175.20 and 93,359.40 is: 139,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,408.40 : 228,175.20 = 93,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,408.40/228,175.20 = 93,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,408.40x = 228,175.20 × 93,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,408.40x = 21,302,299,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,299,766.88/152,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,771.17

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