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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,156.40, 363,148.20 and 92,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,156.40, 363,148.20 and 92,357.52 is: 138,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,156.40 : 363,148.20 = 92,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,156.40/363,148.20 = 92,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,156.40x = 363,148.20 × 92,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,156.40x = 33,539,467,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,467,144.46/242,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,503.33

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