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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,288.60, 243,432.90 and 92,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,288.60, 243,432.90 and 92,304.60 is: 138,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,288.60 : 243,432.90 = 92,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,288.60/243,432.90 = 92,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,288.60x = 243,432.90 × 92,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,288.60x = 22,469,976,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,976,461.34/162,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,456.90

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