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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,529.20, 233,359.41 and 92,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,529.20, 233,359.41 and 92,469.78 is: 138,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,529.20 : 233,359.41 = 92,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,529.20/233,359.41 = 92,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,529.20x = 233,359.41 × 92,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,529.20x = 21,578,693,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,693,303.63/155,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,743.68

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