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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,638.20, 363,968.10 and 92,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,638.20, 363,968.10 and 92,950.20 is: 139,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,638.20 : 363,968.10 = 92,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,638.20/363,968.10 = 92,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,638.20x = 363,968.10 × 92,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,638.20x = 33,830,907,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,907,688.62/242,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,429.44

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