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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,449.40, 226,979.70 and 92,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,449.40, 226,979.70 and 92,222.20 is: 138,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,449.40 : 226,979.70 = 92,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,449.40/226,979.70 = 92,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,449.40x = 226,979.70 × 92,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,449.40x = 20,932,567,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,567,289.34/151,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,214.92

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