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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,765.92, 362,502.08 and 92,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,765.92, 362,502.08 and 92,016.32 is: 137,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,765.92 : 362,502.08 = 92,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,765.92/362,502.08 = 92,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,765.92x = 362,502.08 × 92,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,765.92x = 33,356,107,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,107,393.95/241,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,968.61

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