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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,549.17, 222,965.24 and 92,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,549.17, 222,965.24 and 92,218.80 is: 138,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,549.17 : 222,965.24 = 92,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,549.17/222,965.24 = 92,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,549.17x = 222,965.24 × 92,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,549.17x = 20,561,586,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,586,874.51/148,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,416.03

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