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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,693.65, 364,051.40 and 92,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,693.65, 364,051.40 and 92,895.08 is: 139,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,693.65 : 364,051.40 = 92,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,693.65/364,051.40 = 92,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,693.65x = 364,051.40 × 92,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,693.65x = 33,818,584,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,584,372.77/242,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,346.80

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