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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,421.20, 243,631.80 and 92,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,421.20, 243,631.80 and 92,437.20 is: 138,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,421.20 : 243,631.80 = 92,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,421.20/243,631.80 = 92,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,421.20x = 243,631.80 × 92,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,421.20x = 22,520,641,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,641,422.96/162,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,655.80

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