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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,934.28, 229,142.50 and 93,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,934.28, 229,142.50 and 93,646.12 is: 140,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,934.28 : 229,142.50 = 93,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,934.28/229,142.50 = 93,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,934.28x = 229,142.50 × 93,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,934.28x = 21,458,306,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,306,052.10/152,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,310.64

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