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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,527.32, 228,776.40 and 93,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,527.32, 228,776.40 and 93,332.52 is: 139,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,527.32 : 228,776.40 = 93,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,527.32/228,776.40 = 93,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,527.32x = 228,776.40 × 93,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,527.32x = 21,352,277,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,277,928.53/152,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,989.86

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