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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,921.82, 215,227.43 and 92,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,921.82, 215,227.43 and 92,259.47 is: 127,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,921.82 : 215,227.43 = 92,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,921.82/215,227.43 = 92,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,921.82x = 215,227.43 × 92,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,921.82x = 19,856,767,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,767,083.83/155,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,350.79

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