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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,609.23, 227,118.33 and 92,297.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,609.23, 227,118.33 and 92,297.79 is: 138,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,609.23 : 227,118.33 = 92,297.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,609.23/227,118.33 = 92,297.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,609.23x = 227,118.33 × 92,297.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,609.23x = 20,962,519,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,519,927.49/151,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,266.78

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