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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,250.40, 217,875.60 and 92,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,250.40, 217,875.60 and 92,503.20 is: 138,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,250.40 : 217,875.60 = 92,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,250.40/217,875.60 = 92,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,250.40x = 217,875.60 × 92,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,250.40x = 20,154,190,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,190,201.92/145,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,754.80

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