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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,443.40, 228,227.70 and 93,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,443.40, 228,227.70 and 93,394.40 is: 139,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,443.40 : 228,227.70 = 93,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,443.40/228,227.70 = 93,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,443.40x = 228,227.70 × 93,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,443.40x = 21,315,189,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,189,104.88/152,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,823.63

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