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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,252.60, 325,878.90 and 92,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,252.60, 325,878.90 and 92,577.40 is: 138,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,252.60 : 325,878.90 = 92,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,252.60/325,878.90 = 92,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,252.60x = 325,878.90 × 92,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,252.60x = 30,169,021,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,021,276.86/217,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,866.10

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