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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,464.40, 227,002.20 and 92,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,464.40, 227,002.20 and 92,237.20 is: 138,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,464.40 : 227,002.20 = 92,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,464.40/227,002.20 = 92,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,464.40x = 227,002.20 × 92,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,464.40x = 20,938,047,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,047,321.84/151,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,237.42

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