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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,545.54, 326,352.87 and 92,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,545.54, 326,352.87 and 92,887.62 is: 139,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,545.54 : 326,352.87 = 92,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,545.54/326,352.87 = 92,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,545.54x = 326,352.87 × 92,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,545.54x = 30,314,141,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,314,141,374.47/217,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,346.19

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