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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,551.55, 228,568.99 and 92,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,551.55, 228,568.99 and 92,398.27 is: 138,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,551.55 : 228,568.99 = 92,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,551.55/228,568.99 = 92,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,551.55x = 228,568.99 × 92,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,551.55x = 21,119,379,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,379,251.65/152,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,440.94

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