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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,536.82, 228,790.65 and 93,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,536.82, 228,790.65 and 93,342.02 is: 140,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,536.82 : 228,790.65 = 93,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,536.82/228,790.65 = 93,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,536.82x = 228,790.65 × 93,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,536.82x = 21,355,781,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,781,428.11/152,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,004.11

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