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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,457.40, 226,991.70 and 92,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,457.40, 226,991.70 and 92,230.20 is: 138,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,457.40 : 226,991.70 = 92,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,457.40/226,991.70 = 92,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,457.40x = 226,991.70 × 92,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,457.40x = 20,935,489,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,489,889.34/151,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,226.92

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