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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,944.04, 229,157.15 and 93,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,944.04, 229,157.15 and 93,655.88 is: 140,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,944.04 : 229,157.15 = 93,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,944.04/229,157.15 = 93,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,944.04x = 229,157.15 × 93,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,944.04x = 21,461,914,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,914,541.54/152,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,325.28

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