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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,587.90, 222,579.45 and 92,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,587.90, 222,579.45 and 92,255.10 is: 138,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,587.90 : 222,579.45 = 92,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,587.90/222,579.45 = 92,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,587.90x = 222,579.45 × 92,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,587.90x = 20,534,089,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,089,417.70/148,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,194.90

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