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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,403.20, 243,604.80 and 92,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,403.20, 243,604.80 and 92,419.20 is: 138,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403.20 : 243,604.80 = 92,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403.20/243,604.80 = 92,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403.20x = 243,604.80 × 92,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403.20x = 22,513,760,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,760,732.16/162,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,628.80

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