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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,144.60, 422,919.33 and 92,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,144.60, 422,919.33 and 92,555.46 is: 138,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,144.60 : 422,919.33 = 92,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,144.60/422,919.33 = 92,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,144.60x = 422,919.33 × 92,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,144.60x = 39,143,493,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,143,493,131.04/282,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,735.57

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