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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,291.55, 537,437.73 and 92,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,291.55, 537,437.73 and 92,054.27 is: 138,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,291.55 : 537,437.73 = 92,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,291.55/537,437.73 = 92,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,291.55x = 537,437.73 × 92,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,291.55x = 49,473,439,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,439,594.41/358,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,081.51

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