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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,907.40, 227,423.70 and 92,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,907.40, 227,423.70 and 92,858.40 is: 139,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,907.40 : 227,423.70 = 92,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,907.40/227,423.70 = 92,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,907.40x = 227,423.70 × 92,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,907.40x = 21,118,200,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,200,904.08/151,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,020.22

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