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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,839.14, 238,183.22 and 92,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,839.14, 238,183.22 and 92,298.46 is: 138,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,839.14 : 238,183.22 = 92,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,839.14/238,183.22 = 92,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,839.14x = 238,183.22 × 92,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,839.14x = 21,983,944,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,944,403.84/158,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,403.82

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