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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,727.80, 328,137.46 and 92,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,727.80, 328,137.46 and 92,368.34 is: 138,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,727.80 : 328,137.46 = 92,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,727.80/328,137.46 = 92,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,727.80x = 328,137.46 × 92,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,727.80x = 30,309,510,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,510,600.41/218,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,571.83

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