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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,856.31, 328,056.84 and 92,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,856.31, 328,056.84 and 92,391.01 is: 138,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,856.31 : 328,056.84 = 92,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,856.31/328,056.84 = 92,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,856.31x = 328,056.84 × 92,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,856.31x = 30,309,501,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,501,144.72/218,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,490.42

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