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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,743.17, 364,036.04 and 92,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,743.17, 364,036.04 and 92,975.49 is: 139,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,743.17 : 364,036.04 = 92,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,743.17/364,036.04 = 92,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,743.17x = 364,036.04 × 92,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,743.17x = 33,846,428,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,428,731.78/242,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,433.08

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