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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,705.40, 227,558.10 and 92,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,705.40, 227,558.10 and 92,656.40 is: 138,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,705.40 : 227,558.10 = 92,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,705.40/227,558.10 = 92,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,705.40x = 227,558.10 × 92,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,705.40x = 21,084,714,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,714,336.84/151,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,984.60

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