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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,208.80, 231,313.20 and 92,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,208.80, 231,313.20 and 92,000.80 is: 138,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,208.80 : 231,313.20 = 92,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,208.80/231,313.20 = 92,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,208.80x = 231,313.20 × 92,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,208.80x = 21,280,999,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,999,450.56/154,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,001.20

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