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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,932.20, 338,937.18 and 92,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,932.20, 338,937.18 and 92,884.84 is: 139,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,932.20 : 338,937.18 = 92,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,932.20/338,937.18 = 92,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,932.20x = 338,937.18 × 92,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,932.20x = 31,482,125,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,125,734.35/225,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,343.24

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