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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,068.16, 538,620.72 and 92,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,068.16, 538,620.72 and 92,830.98 is: 139,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,068.16 : 538,620.72 = 92,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,068.16/538,620.72 = 92,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,068.16x = 538,620.72 × 92,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,068.16x = 50,000,689,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,689,285.91/359,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,251.25

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