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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,465.40, 227,003.70 and 92,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,465.40, 227,003.70 and 92,238.20 is: 138,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,465.40 : 227,003.70 = 92,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,465.40/227,003.70 = 92,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,465.40x = 227,003.70 × 92,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,465.40x = 20,938,412,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,412,681.34/151,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,238.92

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