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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,618.04, 364,039.79 and 92,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,618.04, 364,039.79 and 92,808.81 is: 139,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,618.04 : 364,039.79 = 92,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,618.04/364,039.79 = 92,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,618.04x = 364,039.79 × 92,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,618.04x = 33,786,099,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,099,238.51/242,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,256.34

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