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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.64, 205,367.22 and 92,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.64, 205,367.22 and 92,244.36 is: 127,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.64 : 205,367.22 = 92,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.64/205,367.22 = 92,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.64x = 205,367.22 × 92,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.64x = 18,943,967,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,967,773.88/148,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,265.73

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