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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,715.72, 328,014.60 and 92,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,715.72, 328,014.60 and 92,356.80 is: 138,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,715.72 : 328,014.60 = 92,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,715.72/328,014.60 = 92,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,715.72x = 328,014.60 × 92,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,715.72x = 30,294,378,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,378,809.28/218,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,510.29

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