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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,735.24, 233,503.22 and 92,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,735.24, 233,503.22 and 92,538.52 is: 138,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,735.24 : 233,503.22 = 92,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,735.24/233,503.22 = 92,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,735.24x = 233,503.22 × 92,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,735.24x = 21,608,042,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,042,394.03/155,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,748.57

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