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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,417.80, 363,598.86 and 92,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,417.80, 363,598.86 and 92,654.76 is: 138,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,417.80 : 363,598.86 = 92,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,417.80/363,598.86 = 92,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,417.80x = 363,598.86 × 92,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,417.80x = 33,689,165,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,165,109.57/242,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,971.50

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