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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,929.40, 215,237.86 and 92,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,929.40, 215,237.86 and 92,267.04 is: 127,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,929.40 : 215,237.86 = 92,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,929.40/215,237.86 = 92,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,929.40x = 215,237.86 × 92,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,929.40x = 19,859,360,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,360,238.13/155,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,361.23

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