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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,583.26, 243,707.49 and 92,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,583.26, 243,707.49 and 92,314.14 is: 138,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,583.26 : 243,707.49 = 92,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,583.26/243,707.49 = 92,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,583.26x = 243,707.49 × 92,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,583.26x = 22,497,647,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,647,350.91/162,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,376.16

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