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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,447.40, 228,233.70 and 93,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,447.40, 228,233.70 and 93,398.40 is: 139,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,447.40 : 228,233.70 = 93,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,447.40/228,233.70 = 93,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,447.40x = 228,233.70 × 93,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,447.40x = 21,316,662,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,662,406.08/152,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,829.62

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