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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,945.40, 217,418.10 and 92,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,945.40, 217,418.10 and 92,457.40 is: 138,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,945.40 : 217,418.10 = 92,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,945.40/217,418.10 = 92,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,945.40x = 217,418.10 × 92,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,945.40x = 20,101,912,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,912,238.94/144,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,686.10

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