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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,549.10, 227,323.65 and 92,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,549.10, 227,323.65 and 92,500.10 is: 138,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,549.10 : 227,323.65 = 92,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,549.10/227,323.65 = 92,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,549.10x = 227,323.65 × 92,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,549.10x = 21,027,460,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,460,357.37/151,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,750.15

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