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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,445.90, 228,231.45 and 93,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,445.90, 228,231.45 and 93,396.90 is: 139,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,445.90 : 228,231.45 = 93,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,445.90/228,231.45 = 93,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,445.90x = 228,231.45 × 93,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,445.90x = 21,316,109,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,109,912.51/152,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,827.37

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