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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,646.40, 363,796.80 and 92,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,646.40, 363,796.80 and 92,828.80 is: 139,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,646.40 : 363,796.80 = 92,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,646.40/363,796.80 = 92,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,646.40x = 363,796.80 × 92,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,646.40x = 33,770,820,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,820,387.84/242,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,177.09

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