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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,289.20, 243,433.80 and 92,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,289.20, 243,433.80 and 92,305.20 is: 138,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,289.20 : 243,433.80 = 92,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,289.20/243,433.80 = 92,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,289.20x = 243,433.80 × 92,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,289.20x = 22,470,205,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,205,595.76/162,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,457.80

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