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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,778.06, 364,170.53 and 93,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,778.06, 364,170.53 and 93,025.94 is: 139,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,778.06 : 364,170.53 = 93,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,778.06/364,170.53 = 93,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,778.06x = 364,170.53 × 93,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,778.06x = 33,877,304,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,304,285.26/242,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,540.22

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