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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,427.40, 227,141.10 and 92,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,427.40, 227,141.10 and 92,232.60 is: 138,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,427.40 : 227,141.10 = 92,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,427.40/227,141.10 = 92,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,427.40x = 227,141.10 × 92,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,427.40x = 20,949,814,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,814,219.86/151,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,348.90

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