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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,825.80, 228,906.30 and 93,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,825.80, 228,906.30 and 93,481.96 is: 140,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,825.80 : 228,906.30 = 93,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,825.80/228,906.30 = 93,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,825.80x = 228,906.30 × 93,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,825.80x = 21,398,609,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,609,580.35/152,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,019.61

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