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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,619.04, 364,041.29 and 92,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,619.04, 364,041.29 and 92,809.81 is: 139,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,619.04 : 364,041.29 = 92,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,619.04/364,041.29 = 92,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,619.04x = 364,041.29 × 92,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,619.04x = 33,786,602,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,602,957.05/242,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,257.84

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