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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,965.38, 229,188.96 and 93,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,965.38, 229,188.96 and 93,677.16 is: 140,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,965.38 : 229,188.96 = 93,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,965.38/229,188.96 = 93,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,965.38x = 229,188.96 × 93,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,965.38x = 21,469,770,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,770,876.15/152,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,357.06

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