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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,052.28, 363,090.26 and 92,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,052.28, 363,090.26 and 92,264.65 is: 138,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,052.28 : 363,090.26 = 92,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,052.28/363,090.26 = 92,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,052.28x = 363,090.26 × 92,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,052.28x = 33,500,395,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,395,757.31/242,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,401.49

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