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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.40, 222,566.70 and 92,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.40, 222,566.70 and 92,246.60 is: 138,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.40 : 222,566.70 = 92,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.40/222,566.70 = 92,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.40x = 222,566.70 × 92,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.40x = 20,531,021,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,021,348.22/148,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,182.15

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