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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,291.60, 243,437.40 and 92,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,291.60, 243,437.40 and 92,307.60 is: 138,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,291.60 : 243,437.40 = 92,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,291.60/243,437.40 = 92,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,291.60x = 243,437.40 × 92,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,291.60x = 22,471,122,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,122,144.24/162,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,461.40

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