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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,901.40, 227,852.10 and 92,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,901.40, 227,852.10 and 92,803.80 is: 139,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,901.40 : 227,852.10 = 92,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,901.40/227,852.10 = 92,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,901.40x = 227,852.10 × 92,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,901.40x = 21,145,540,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,540,717.98/151,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,205.70

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