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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,929.88, 328,439.14 and 92,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,929.88, 328,439.14 and 92,569.92 is: 138,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,929.88 : 328,439.14 = 92,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,929.88/328,439.14 = 92,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,929.88x = 328,439.14 × 92,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,929.88x = 30,403,585,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,585,299.07/218,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,873.62

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