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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,038.24, 325,626.48 and 92,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,038.24, 325,626.48 and 92,414.88 is: 138,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,038.24 : 325,626.48 = 92,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,038.24/325,626.48 = 92,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,038.24x = 325,626.48 × 92,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,038.24x = 30,092,732,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,732,074.02/217,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,651.75

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