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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,668.40, 222,700.20 and 92,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,668.40, 222,700.20 and 92,335.60 is: 138,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,668.40 : 222,700.20 = 92,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,668.40/222,700.20 = 92,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,668.40x = 222,700.20 × 92,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,668.40x = 20,563,156,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,156,587.12/148,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,315.58

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