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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,635.40, 222,650.70 and 92,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,635.40, 222,650.70 and 92,302.60 is: 138,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,635.40 : 222,650.70 = 92,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,635.40/222,650.70 = 92,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,635.40x = 222,650.70 × 92,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,635.40x = 20,551,238,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,238,501.82/148,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,266.11

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