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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,950.40, 217,425.60 and 92,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,950.40, 217,425.60 and 92,462.40 is: 138,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,950.40 : 217,425.60 = 92,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,950.40/217,425.60 = 92,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,950.40x = 217,425.60 × 92,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,950.40x = 20,103,692,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,692,797.44/144,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,693.60

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