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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,804.04, 364,209.36 and 93,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,804.04, 364,209.36 and 93,051.96 is: 139,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,804.04 : 364,209.36 = 93,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,804.04/364,209.36 = 93,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,804.04x = 364,209.36 × 93,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,804.04x = 33,890,394,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,394,798.35/242,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,579.20

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