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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,247.40, 217,871.10 and 92,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,247.40, 217,871.10 and 92,500.20 is: 138,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,247.40 : 217,871.10 = 92,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,247.40/217,871.10 = 92,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,247.40x = 217,871.10 × 92,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,247.40x = 20,153,120,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,120,324.22/145,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,750.30

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