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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,282.24, 229,529.70 and 93,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,282.24, 229,529.70 and 93,938.00 is: 140,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,282.24 : 229,529.70 = 93,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,282.24/229,529.70 = 93,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,282.24x = 229,529.70 × 93,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,282.24x = 21,561,559,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,559,810.95/153,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,665.74

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