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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,695.40, 364,054.02 and 92,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,695.40, 364,054.02 and 92,896.83 is: 139,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,695.40 : 364,054.02 = 92,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,695.40/364,054.02 = 92,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,695.40x = 364,054.02 × 92,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,695.40x = 33,819,464,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,464,406.76/242,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,349.42

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