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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,534.41, 363,712.92 and 92,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,534.41, 363,712.92 and 92,700.61 is: 139,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,534.41 : 363,712.92 = 92,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,534.41/363,712.92 = 92,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,534.41x = 363,712.92 × 92,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,534.41x = 33,716,409,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,409,548.88/242,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,017.01

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