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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,916.40, 227,874.60 and 92,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,916.40, 227,874.60 and 92,818.80 is: 139,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,916.40 : 227,874.60 = 92,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,916.40/227,874.60 = 92,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,916.40x = 227,874.60 × 92,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,916.40x = 21,151,046,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,046,922.48/151,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,228.20

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