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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,670.20, 363,746.10 and 92,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,670.20, 363,746.10 and 92,852.60 is: 139,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,670.20 : 363,746.10 = 92,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,670.20/363,746.10 = 92,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,670.20x = 363,746.10 × 92,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,670.20x = 33,774,771,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,771,124.86/242,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,179.72

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