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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,896.62, 343,352.77 and 92,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,896.62, 343,352.77 and 92,117.99 is: 138,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,896.62 : 343,352.77 = 92,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,896.62/343,352.77 = 92,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,896.62x = 343,352.77 × 92,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,896.62x = 31,628,967,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,967,661.42/228,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,180.14

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