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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,436.40, 226,960.20 and 92,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,436.40, 226,960.20 and 92,209.20 is: 138,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,436.40 : 226,960.20 = 92,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,436.40/226,960.20 = 92,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,436.40x = 226,960.20 × 92,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,436.40x = 20,927,818,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,818,473.84/151,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,195.43

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