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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.40, 223,271.10 and 92,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.40, 223,271.10 and 92,860.20 is: 139,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.40 : 223,271.10 = 92,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.40/223,271.10 = 92,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.40x = 223,271.10 × 92,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.40x = 20,732,999,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,999,000.22/148,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,290.30

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