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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,318.40, 326,114.40 and 92,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,318.40, 326,114.40 and 92,657.60 is: 139,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,318.40 : 326,114.40 = 92,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,318.40/326,114.40 = 92,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,318.40x = 326,114.40 × 92,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,318.40x = 30,216,977,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,977,629.44/217,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,044.73

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