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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,520.90, 363,608.55 and 92,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,520.90, 363,608.55 and 92,703.30 is: 138,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,520.90 : 363,608.55 = 92,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,520.90/363,608.55 = 92,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,520.90x = 363,608.55 × 92,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,520.90x = 33,707,712,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,712,493.22/242,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,988.90

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