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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,958.72, 229,179.20 and 93,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,958.72, 229,179.20 and 93,670.56 is: 140,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,958.72 : 229,179.20 = 93,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,958.72/229,179.20 = 93,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,958.72x = 229,179.20 × 93,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,958.72x = 21,467,344,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,344,004.35/152,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,347.30

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