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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,555.70, 306,614.85 and 92,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,555.70, 306,614.85 and 92,216.80 is: 138,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,555.70 : 306,614.85 = 92,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,555.70/306,614.85 = 92,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,555.70x = 306,614.85 × 92,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,555.70x = 28,275,040,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,040,299.48/204,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,226.61

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