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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,586.40, 222,577.20 and 92,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,586.40, 222,577.20 and 92,253.60 is: 138,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,586.40 : 222,577.20 = 92,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,586.40/222,577.20 = 92,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,586.40x = 222,577.20 × 92,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,586.40x = 20,533,547,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,547,977.92/148,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,192.65

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