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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,466.30, 231,699.45 and 92,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,466.30, 231,699.45 and 92,258.30 is: 138,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,466.30 : 231,699.45 = 92,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,466.30/231,699.45 = 92,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,466.30x = 231,699.45 × 92,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,466.30x = 21,376,197,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,197,367.94/154,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,387.45

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