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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,508.40, 338,262.37 and 92,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,508.40, 338,262.37 and 92,388.90 is: 138,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,508.40 : 338,262.37 = 92,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,508.40/338,262.37 = 92,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,508.40x = 338,262.37 × 92,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,508.40x = 31,251,688,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,688,044.72/225,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,583.25

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