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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,552.56, 228,570.48 and 92,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,552.56, 228,570.48 and 92,399.26 is: 138,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,552.56 : 228,570.48 = 92,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,552.56/228,570.48 = 92,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,552.56x = 228,570.48 × 92,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,552.56x = 21,119,743,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,743,209.84/152,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,442.40

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