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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.40, 223,269.60 and 92,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.40, 223,269.60 and 92,859.20 is: 139,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.40 : 223,269.60 = 92,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.40/223,269.60 = 92,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.40x = 223,269.60 × 92,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.40x = 20,732,636,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,636,440.32/148,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,288.80

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