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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,009.60, 325,514.40 and 92,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,009.60, 325,514.40 and 92,334.40 is: 138,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,009.60 : 325,514.40 = 92,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,009.60/325,514.40 = 92,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,009.60x = 325,514.40 × 92,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,009.60x = 30,056,176,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,056,176,815.36/217,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,501.60

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