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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,845.81, 362,873.22 and 92,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,845.81, 362,873.22 and 92,131.08 is: 138,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,845.81 : 362,873.22 = 92,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,845.81/362,873.22 = 92,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,845.81x = 362,873.22 × 92,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,845.81x = 33,431,901,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,901,661.68/241,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,236.43

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