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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,714.40, 227,571.60 and 92,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,714.40, 227,571.60 and 92,665.40 is: 138,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,714.40 : 227,571.60 = 92,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,714.40/227,571.60 = 92,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,714.40x = 227,571.60 × 92,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,714.40x = 21,088,013,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,013,342.64/151,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,998.10

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