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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,552.40, 233,191.80 and 92,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,552.40, 233,191.80 and 92,216.40 is: 138,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,552.40 : 233,191.80 = 92,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,552.40/233,191.80 = 92,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,552.40x = 233,191.80 × 92,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,552.40x = 21,504,108,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,108,305.52/155,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,243.50

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