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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,517.40, 226,838.70 and 92,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,517.40, 226,838.70 and 92,468.40 is: 138,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,517.40 : 226,838.70 = 92,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,517.40/226,838.70 = 92,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,517.40x = 226,838.70 × 92,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,517.40x = 20,975,411,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,411,647.08/151,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,435.66

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