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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546.17, 222,960.74 and 92,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546.17, 222,960.74 and 92,215.80 is: 138,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546.17 : 222,960.74 = 92,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546.17/222,960.74 = 92,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546.17x = 222,960.74 × 92,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546.17x = 20,560,502,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,502,546.61/148,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,411.53

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