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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.60, 227,312.40 and 92,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.60, 227,312.40 and 92,492.60 is: 138,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.60 : 227,312.40 = 92,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.60/227,312.40 = 92,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.60x = 227,312.40 × 92,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.60x = 21,024,714,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,714,888.24/151,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,738.90

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