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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,771.40, 363,984.30 and 92,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,771.40, 363,984.30 and 92,953.80 is: 139,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,771.40 : 363,984.30 = 92,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,771.40/363,984.30 = 92,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,771.40x = 363,984.30 × 92,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,771.40x = 33,833,723,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,723,825.34/242,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,364.54

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