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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,943.29, 229,156.03 and 93,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,943.29, 229,156.03 and 93,655.13 is: 140,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,943.29 : 229,156.03 = 93,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,943.29/229,156.03 = 93,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,943.29x = 229,156.03 × 93,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,943.29x = 21,461,637,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,637,311.66/152,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,324.16

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