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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,428.70, 243,643.05 and 92,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,428.70, 243,643.05 and 92,444.70 is: 138,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,428.70 : 243,643.05 = 92,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,428.70/243,643.05 = 92,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,428.70x = 243,643.05 × 92,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,428.70x = 22,523,508,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,508,664.34/162,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,667.05

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