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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,416.80, 363,597.36 and 92,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,416.80, 363,597.36 and 92,653.76 is: 138,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,416.80 : 363,597.36 = 92,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,416.80/363,597.36 = 92,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,416.80x = 363,597.36 × 92,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,416.80x = 33,688,662,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,662,530.07/242,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,970.00

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