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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.40, 227,411.70 and 92,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.40, 227,411.70 and 92,850.40 is: 139,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.40 : 227,411.70 = 92,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.40/227,411.70 = 92,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.40x = 227,411.70 × 92,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.40x = 21,115,267,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,267,309.68/151,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,008.23

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