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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,545.98, 227,023.71 and 92,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,545.98, 227,023.71 and 92,234.54 is: 138,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,545.98 : 227,023.71 = 92,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,545.98/227,023.71 = 92,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,545.98x = 227,023.71 × 92,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,545.98x = 20,939,426,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,426,325.82/151,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,172.10

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