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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,735.97, 538,134.89 and 92,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,735.97, 538,134.89 and 92,494.23 is: 138,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,735.97 : 538,134.89 = 92,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,735.97/538,134.89 = 92,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,735.97x = 538,134.89 × 92,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,735.97x = 49,774,371,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,371,824.21/358,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,749.32

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