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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,733.23, 233,500.22 and 92,536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,733.23, 233,500.22 and 92,536.53 is: 138,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,733.23 : 233,500.22 = 92,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,733.23/233,500.22 = 92,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,733.23x = 233,500.22 × 92,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,733.23x = 21,607,299,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,299,121.74/155,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,745.59

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