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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,650.46, 422,542.13 and 92,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,650.46, 422,542.13 and 92,110.08 is: 138,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,650.46 : 422,542.13 = 92,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,650.46/422,542.13 = 92,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,650.46x = 422,542.13 × 92,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,650.46x = 38,920,388,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,388,937.12/281,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,186.85

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