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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,958.60, 325,437.90 and 92,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,958.60, 325,437.90 and 92,283.40 is: 138,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,958.60 : 325,437.90 = 92,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,958.60/325,437.90 = 92,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,958.60x = 325,437.90 × 92,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,958.60x = 30,032,515,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,515,900.86/216,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,425.10

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