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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,640.40, 222,658.20 and 92,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,640.40, 222,658.20 and 92,307.60 is: 138,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,640.40 : 222,658.20 = 92,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,640.40/222,658.20 = 92,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,640.40x = 222,658.20 × 92,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,640.40x = 20,553,044,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,044,062.32/148,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,273.61

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