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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,498.40, 363,813.30 and 92,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,498.40, 363,813.30 and 92,659.74 is: 139,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,498.40 : 363,813.30 = 92,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,498.40/363,813.30 = 92,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,498.40x = 363,813.30 × 92,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,498.40x = 33,710,845,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,845,786.54/242,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,014.71

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