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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,438.30, 231,657.45 and 92,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,438.30, 231,657.45 and 92,230.30 is: 138,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,438.30 : 231,657.45 = 92,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,438.30/231,657.45 = 92,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,438.30x = 231,657.45 × 92,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,438.30x = 21,365,836,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,836,110.74/154,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,345.45

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