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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,818.20, 215,044.24 and 92,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,818.20, 215,044.24 and 92,176.48 is: 127,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,818.20 : 215,044.24 = 92,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,818.20/215,044.24 = 92,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,818.20x = 215,044.24 × 92,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,818.20x = 19,822,021,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,021,087.48/155,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,212.49

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