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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,544.32, 228,801.92 and 93,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,544.32, 228,801.92 and 93,349.52 is: 140,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,544.32 : 228,801.92 = 93,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,544.32/228,801.92 = 93,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,544.32x = 228,801.92 × 93,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,544.32x = 21,358,549,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,549,407.08/152,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.37

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