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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,822.16, 233,495.40 and 92,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,822.16, 233,495.40 and 92,517.63 is: 138,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,822.16 : 233,495.40 = 92,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,822.16/233,495.40 = 92,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,822.16x = 233,495.40 × 92,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,822.16x = 21,602,441,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,441,023.90/155,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,635.23

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