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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,620.04, 364,042.79 and 92,810.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,620.04, 364,042.79 and 92,810.81 is: 139,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,620.04 : 364,042.79 = 92,810.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,620.04/364,042.79 = 92,810.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,620.04x = 364,042.79 × 92,810.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,620.04x = 33,787,106,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,106,214.56/242,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,259.34

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