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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,743.88, 327,897.80 and 92,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,743.88, 327,897.80 and 92,415.92 is: 138,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,743.88 : 327,897.80 = 92,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,743.88/327,897.80 = 92,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,743.88x = 327,897.80 × 92,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,743.88x = 30,302,974,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,974,751.41/218,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,531.76

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