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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,582.86, 363,987.29 and 92,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,582.86, 363,987.29 and 92,773.81 is: 139,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,582.86 : 363,987.29 = 92,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,582.86/363,987.29 = 92,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,582.86x = 363,987.29 × 92,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,582.86x = 33,768,487,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,487,684.87/242,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,203.93

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