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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,538.04, 326,341.62 and 92,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,538.04, 326,341.62 and 92,880.12 is: 139,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,538.04 : 326,341.62 = 92,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,538.04/326,341.62 = 92,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,538.04x = 326,341.62 × 92,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,538.04x = 30,310,648,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,648,826.59/217,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,334.94

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