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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,962.38, 229,184.46 and 93,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,962.38, 229,184.46 and 93,674.16 is: 140,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,962.38 : 229,184.46 = 93,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,962.38/229,184.46 = 93,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,962.38x = 229,184.46 × 93,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,962.38x = 21,468,661,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,661,775.55/152,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,352.56

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