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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,332.78, 327,579.27 and 92,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,332.78, 327,579.27 and 92,004.82 is: 138,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,332.78 : 327,579.27 = 92,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,332.78/327,579.27 = 92,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,332.78x = 327,579.27 × 92,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,332.78x = 30,138,871,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,871,772.08/218,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,040.98

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