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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,830.20, 217,439.70 and 92,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,830.20, 217,439.70 and 92,471.80 is: 138,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,830.20 : 217,439.70 = 92,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,830.20/217,439.70 = 92,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,830.20x = 217,439.70 × 92,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,830.20x = 20,107,040,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,040,450.46/144,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,831.82

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