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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,519.40, 363,606.30 and 92,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,519.40, 363,606.30 and 92,701.80 is: 138,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,519.40 : 363,606.30 = 92,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,519.40/363,606.30 = 92,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,519.40x = 363,606.30 × 92,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,519.40x = 33,706,958,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,958,501.34/242,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,986.65

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