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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,986.40, 242,979.60 and 92,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,986.40, 242,979.60 and 92,002.40 is: 138,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,986.40 : 242,979.60 = 92,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,986.40/242,979.60 = 92,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,986.40x = 242,979.60 × 92,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,986.40x = 22,354,706,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,706,351.04/161,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,003.60

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