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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,585.60, 243,878.40 and 92,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,585.60, 243,878.40 and 92,601.60 is: 138,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,585.60 : 243,878.40 = 92,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,585.60/243,878.40 = 92,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,585.60x = 243,878.40 × 92,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,585.60x = 22,583,530,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,530,045.44/162,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,902.40

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