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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,456.84, 327,812.64 and 92,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,456.84, 327,812.64 and 92,089.36 is: 138,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,456.84 : 327,812.64 = 92,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,456.84/327,812.64 = 92,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,456.84x = 327,812.64 × 92,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,456.84x = 30,188,056,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,188,056,217.51/218,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,187.74

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