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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,728.40, 227,592.60 and 92,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,728.40, 227,592.60 and 92,679.40 is: 139,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,728.40 : 227,592.60 = 92,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,728.40/227,592.60 = 92,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,728.40x = 227,592.60 × 92,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,728.40x = 21,093,145,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,145,612.44/151,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,019.10

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