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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,852.48, 325,278.72 and 92,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,852.48, 325,278.72 and 92,106.24 is: 138,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,852.48 : 325,278.72 = 92,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,852.48/325,278.72 = 92,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,852.48x = 325,278.72 × 92,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,852.48x = 29,960,199,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,199,851.21/216,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,159.36

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