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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,852.80, 227,511.36 and 92,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,852.80, 227,511.36 and 92,547.84 is: 138,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,852.80 : 227,511.36 = 92,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,852.80/227,511.36 = 92,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,852.80x = 227,511.36 × 92,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,852.80x = 21,055,684,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,684,943.46/151,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,658.52

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