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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,244.53, 325,867.25 and 92,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,244.53, 325,867.25 and 92,585.53 is: 138,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,244.53 : 325,867.25 = 92,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,244.53/325,867.25 = 92,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,244.53x = 325,867.25 × 92,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,244.53x = 30,170,592,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,592,689.69/217,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,878.49

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