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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,866.06, 229,604.67 and 92,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,866.06, 229,604.67 and 92,197.60 is: 138,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,866.06 : 229,604.67 = 92,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,866.06/229,604.67 = 92,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,866.06x = 229,604.67 × 92,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,866.06x = 21,168,998,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,998,948.78/152,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,480.70

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