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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.12, 228,934.35 and 93,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.12, 228,934.35 and 93,499.74 is: 140,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.12 : 228,934.35 = 93,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.12/228,934.35 = 93,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.12x = 228,934.35 × 93,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.12x = 21,405,302,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,302,202.07/152,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,046.62

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