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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,626.60, 243,939.90 and 92,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,626.60, 243,939.90 and 92,642.60 is: 138,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,626.60 : 243,939.90 = 92,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,626.60/243,939.90 = 92,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,626.60x = 243,939.90 × 92,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,626.60x = 22,599,226,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,226,579.74/162,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,963.90

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