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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.58, 227,034.09 and 92,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.58, 227,034.09 and 92,179.74 is: 138,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.58 : 227,034.09 = 92,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.58/227,034.09 = 92,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.58x = 227,034.09 × 92,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.58x = 20,927,943,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,943,387.34/151,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,116.74

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