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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,933.28, 229,141 and 93,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,933.28, 229,141 and 93,645.12 is: 140,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,933.28 : 229,141 = 93,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,933.28/229,141 = 93,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,933.28x = 229,141 × 93,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,933.28x = 21,457,936,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,936,441.92/152,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,309.14

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