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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,772.30, 422,617.57 and 92,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,772.30, 422,617.57 and 92,240.17 is: 138,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,772.30 : 422,617.57 = 92,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,772.30/422,617.57 = 92,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,772.30x = 422,617.57 × 92,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,772.30x = 38,982,316,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,982,316,273.54/281,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,346.87

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