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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,429.40, 227,144.10 and 92,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,429.40, 227,144.10 and 92,234.60 is: 138,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,429.40 : 227,144.10 = 92,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,429.40/227,144.10 = 92,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,429.40x = 227,144.10 × 92,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,429.40x = 20,950,545,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,545,205.86/151,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,351.90

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