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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,627.80, 231,941.70 and 92,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,627.80, 231,941.70 and 92,419.80 is: 138,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,627.80 : 231,941.70 = 92,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,627.80/231,941.70 = 92,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,627.80x = 231,941.70 × 92,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,627.80x = 21,436,005,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,005,525.66/154,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,629.70

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