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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,834.22, 229,002.30 and 93,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,834.22, 229,002.30 and 93,545.46 is: 140,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,834.22 : 229,002.30 = 93,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,834.22/229,002.30 = 93,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,834.22x = 229,002.30 × 93,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,834.22x = 21,422,125,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,125,494.56/152,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.77

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