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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,694.40, 364,052.52 and 92,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,694.40, 364,052.52 and 92,895.83 is: 139,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,694.40 : 364,052.52 = 92,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,694.40/364,052.52 = 92,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,694.40x = 364,052.52 × 92,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,694.40x = 33,818,961,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,961,919.12/242,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,347.93

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