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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,297, 229,551.80 and 93,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,297, 229,551.80 and 93,952.88 is: 140,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,297 : 229,551.80 = 93,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,297/229,551.80 = 93,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,297x = 229,551.80 × 93,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,297x = 21,567,052,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,052,719.18/153,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,688.03

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