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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,772.80, 232,159.20 and 92,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,772.80, 232,159.20 and 92,411.20 is: 138,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,772.80 : 232,159.20 = 92,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,772.80/232,159.20 = 92,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,772.80x = 232,159.20 × 92,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,772.80x = 21,454,110,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,110,263.04/154,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,616.80

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