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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,538.22, 363,807.35 and 92,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,538.22, 363,807.35 and 92,824.43 is: 139,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,538.22 : 363,807.35 = 92,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,538.22/363,807.35 = 92,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,538.22x = 363,807.35 × 92,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,538.22x = 33,770,209,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,209,893.56/242,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,236.65

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