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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,662.40, 363,820.80 and 92,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,662.40, 363,820.80 and 92,844.80 is: 139,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,662.40 : 363,820.80 = 92,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,662.40/363,820.80 = 92,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,662.40x = 363,820.80 × 92,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,662.40x = 33,778,869,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,869,411.84/242,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,201.09

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