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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,740.70, 217,305.45 and 92,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,740.70, 217,305.45 and 92,382.30 is: 138,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,740.70 : 217,305.45 = 92,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,740.70/217,305.45 = 92,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,740.70x = 217,305.45 × 92,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,740.70x = 20,075,177,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,177,273.54/144,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,697.53

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