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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,998.55, 394,443.15 and 92,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,998.55, 394,443.15 and 92,242.99 is: 138,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,998.55 : 394,443.15 = 92,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,998.55/394,443.15 = 92,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,998.55x = 394,443.15 × 92,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,998.55x = 36,384,615,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,384,615,541.02/262,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,345.31

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