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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,847.31, 362,875.47 and 92,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,847.31, 362,875.47 and 92,132.58 is: 138,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,847.31 : 362,875.47 = 92,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,847.31/362,875.47 = 92,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,847.31x = 362,875.47 × 92,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,847.31x = 33,432,653,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,653,269.81/241,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,238.68

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