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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,550.36, 363,883.80 and 92,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,550.36, 363,883.80 and 92,788.20 is: 139,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,550.36 : 363,883.80 = 92,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,550.36/363,883.80 = 92,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,550.36x = 363,883.80 × 92,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,550.36x = 33,764,122,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,122,811.16/242,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,204.59

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