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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,502.54, 227,002.64 and 92,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,502.54, 227,002.64 and 92,158.70 is: 138,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,502.54 : 227,002.64 = 92,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,502.54/227,002.64 = 92,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,502.54x = 227,002.64 × 92,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,502.54x = 20,920,266,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,266,603.16/151,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,085.26

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