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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,550.55, 228,567.49 and 92,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,550.55, 228,567.49 and 92,397.27 is: 138,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,550.55 : 228,567.49 = 92,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,550.55/228,567.49 = 92,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,550.55x = 228,567.49 × 92,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,550.55x = 21,119,011,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,011,981.98/152,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,439.43

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