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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,324.40, 262,840.80 and 92,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,324.40, 262,840.80 and 92,218.40 is: 138,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,324.40 : 262,840.80 = 92,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,324.40/262,840.80 = 92,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,324.40x = 262,840.80 × 92,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,324.40x = 24,238,758,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,758,030.72/175,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,250.91

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