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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,032.40, 513,048.60 and 92,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,032.40, 513,048.60 and 92,714.40 is: 139,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,032.40 : 513,048.60 = 92,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,032.40/513,048.60 = 92,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,032.40x = 513,048.60 × 92,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,032.40x = 47,566,993,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,993,119.84/342,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,071.60

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