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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,460.30, 231,690.45 and 92,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,460.30, 231,690.45 and 92,252.30 is: 138,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,460.30 : 231,690.45 = 92,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,460.30/231,690.45 = 92,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,460.30x = 231,690.45 × 92,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,460.30x = 21,373,976,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,976,900.54/154,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,378.45

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