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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,553.56, 228,571.98 and 92,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,553.56, 228,571.98 and 92,400.26 is: 138,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,553.56 : 228,571.98 = 92,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,553.56/228,571.98 = 92,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,553.56x = 228,571.98 × 92,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,553.56x = 21,120,110,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,110,380.71/152,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,443.90

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