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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,905.40, 227,858.10 and 92,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,905.40, 227,858.10 and 92,807.80 is: 139,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,905.40 : 227,858.10 = 92,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,905.40/227,858.10 = 92,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,905.40x = 227,858.10 × 92,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,905.40x = 21,147,008,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,008,973.18/151,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,211.70

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