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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,324.20, 232,986.30 and 92,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,324.20, 232,986.30 and 92,962.60 is: 139,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,324.20 : 232,986.30 = 92,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,324.20/232,986.30 = 92,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,324.20x = 232,986.30 × 92,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,324.20x = 21,659,012,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,012,212.38/155,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,443.90

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