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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,932.40, 328,139.40 and 92,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,932.40, 328,139.40 and 92,572.40 is: 138,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,932.40 : 328,139.40 = 92,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,932.40/328,139.40 = 92,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,932.40x = 328,139.40 × 92,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,932.40x = 30,376,651,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,651,792.56/218,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,749.00

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