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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,783.56, 364,162.38 and 93,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,783.56, 364,162.38 and 93,095.56 is: 139,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,783.56 : 364,162.38 = 93,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,783.56/364,162.38 = 93,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,783.56x = 364,162.38 × 93,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,783.56x = 33,901,900,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,900,697.03/242,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,638.37

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