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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,853.80, 227,512.86 and 92,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,853.80, 227,512.86 and 92,548.84 is: 138,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,853.80 : 227,512.86 = 92,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,853.80/227,512.86 = 92,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,853.80x = 227,512.86 × 92,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,853.80x = 21,056,051,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,051,278.08/151,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,660.02

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