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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,869.36, 362,807.76 and 92,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,869.36, 362,807.76 and 92,117.96 is: 138,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,869.36 : 362,807.76 = 92,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,869.36/362,807.76 = 92,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,869.36x = 362,807.76 × 92,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,869.36x = 33,421,110,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,421,110,723.37/241,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,178.36

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