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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,620.20, 363,941.10 and 92,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,620.20, 363,941.10 and 92,932.20 is: 139,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,620.20 : 363,941.10 = 92,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,620.20/363,941.10 = 92,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,620.20x = 363,941.10 × 92,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,620.20x = 33,821,847,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,847,093.42/242,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,402.44

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