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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,754.82, 319,179.54 and 92,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,754.82, 319,179.54 and 92,831.20 is: 139,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,754.82 : 319,179.54 = 92,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,754.82/319,179.54 = 92,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,754.82x = 319,179.54 × 92,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,754.82x = 29,629,819,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,819,713.65/212,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,267.44

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