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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,377.26, 223,550.34 and 92,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,377.26, 223,550.34 and 92,427.78 is: 138,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,377.26 : 223,550.34 = 92,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,377.26/223,550.34 = 92,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,377.26x = 223,550.34 × 92,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,377.26x = 20,662,261,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,261,644.45/149,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,322.67

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