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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,545.32, 228,803.42 and 93,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,545.32, 228,803.42 and 93,350.52 is: 140,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,545.32 : 228,803.42 = 93,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,545.32/228,803.42 = 93,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,545.32x = 228,803.42 × 93,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,545.32x = 21,358,918,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,918,234.78/152,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.87

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