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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,396.06, 363,618.92 and 92,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,396.06, 363,618.92 and 92,762.20 is: 139,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,396.06 : 363,618.92 = 92,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,396.06/363,618.92 = 92,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,396.06x = 363,618.92 × 92,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,396.06x = 33,730,090,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,090,980.82/242,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,152.80

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