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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,466.60, 238,911.90 and 92,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,466.60, 238,911.90 and 92,852.20 is: 139,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,466.60 : 238,911.90 = 92,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,466.60/238,911.90 = 92,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,466.60x = 238,911.90 × 92,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,466.60x = 22,183,495,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,495,521.18/159,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,110.61

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