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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,626.81, 363,856.38 and 92,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,626.81, 363,856.38 and 92,909.65 is: 139,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,626.81 : 363,856.38 = 92,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,626.81/363,856.38 = 92,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,626.81x = 363,856.38 × 92,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,626.81x = 33,805,768,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,768,916.07/242,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,332.37

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