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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,843.57, 328,300.35 and 92,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,843.57, 328,300.35 and 92,485.04 is: 138,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,843.57 : 328,300.35 = 92,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,843.57/328,300.35 = 92,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,843.57x = 328,300.35 × 92,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,843.57x = 30,362,871,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,871,001.76/218,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,742.35

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