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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.40, 233,185.80 and 92,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.40, 233,185.80 and 92,212.40 is: 138,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.40 : 233,185.80 = 92,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.40/233,185.80 = 92,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.40x = 233,185.80 × 92,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.40x = 21,502,622,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,622,263.92/155,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,237.50

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