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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,782.56, 364,160.88 and 93,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,782.56, 364,160.88 and 93,094.56 is: 139,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,782.56 : 364,160.88 = 93,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,782.56/364,160.88 = 93,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,782.56x = 364,160.88 × 93,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,782.56x = 33,901,396,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,396,892.81/242,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,636.87

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