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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,798.90, 364,025.55 and 92,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,798.90, 364,025.55 and 92,981.30 is: 139,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,798.90 : 364,025.55 = 92,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,798.90/364,025.55 = 92,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,798.90x = 364,025.55 × 92,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,798.90x = 33,847,568,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,568,872.22/242,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,405.78

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