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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,164.20, 232,746.30 and 92,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,164.20, 232,746.30 and 92,178.60 is: 138,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,164.20 : 232,746.30 = 92,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,164.20/232,746.30 = 92,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,164.20x = 232,746.30 × 92,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,164.20x = 21,454,228,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,228,089.18/155,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,267.90

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