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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,872.40, 217,308.60 and 92,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,872.40, 217,308.60 and 92,384.40 is: 138,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,872.40 : 217,308.60 = 92,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,872.40/217,308.60 = 92,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,872.40x = 217,308.60 × 92,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,872.40x = 20,075,924,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,924,625.84/144,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,576.60

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