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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,435.40, 226,715.70 and 92,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,435.40, 226,715.70 and 92,386.40 is: 138,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,435.40 : 226,715.70 = 92,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,435.40/226,715.70 = 92,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,435.40x = 226,715.70 × 92,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,435.40x = 20,945,447,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,447,346.48/151,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,312.75

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