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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,637.96, 338,401.44 and 92,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,637.96, 338,401.44 and 92,556.16 is: 138,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,637.96 : 338,401.44 = 92,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,637.96/338,401.44 = 92,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,637.96x = 338,401.44 × 92,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,637.96x = 31,321,137,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,137,824.87/225,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,811.47

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