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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,439.40, 226,964.70 and 92,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,439.40, 226,964.70 and 92,212.20 is: 138,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,439.40 : 226,964.70 = 92,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,439.40/226,964.70 = 92,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,439.40x = 226,964.70 × 92,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,439.40x = 20,928,914,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,914,309.34/151,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,199.93

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