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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,429.29, 226,892.83 and 92,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,429.29, 226,892.83 and 92,085.45 is: 137,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,429.29 : 226,892.83 = 92,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,429.29/226,892.83 = 92,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,429.29x = 226,892.83 × 92,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,429.29x = 20,893,526,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,526,757.43/151,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,975.47

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