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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,424.40, 227,136.60 and 92,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,424.40, 227,136.60 and 92,229.60 is: 138,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,424.40 : 227,136.60 = 92,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,424.40/227,136.60 = 92,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,424.40x = 227,136.60 × 92,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,424.40x = 20,948,717,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,717,763.36/151,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,344.40

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