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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,501.86, 338,252.60 and 92,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,501.86, 338,252.60 and 92,382.42 is: 138,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,501.86 : 338,252.60 = 92,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,501.86/338,252.60 = 92,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,501.86x = 338,252.60 × 92,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,501.86x = 31,248,593,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,593,759.29/225,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,573.55

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