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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,020.96, 374,930.52 and 92,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,020.96, 374,930.52 and 92,214.36 is: 138,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,020.96 : 374,930.52 = 92,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,020.96/374,930.52 = 92,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,020.96x = 374,930.52 × 92,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,020.96x = 34,573,977,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,977,946.27/250,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,284.32

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