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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.27, 364,028.68 and 93,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.27, 364,028.68 and 93,171.96 is: 139,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.27 : 364,028.68 = 93,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.27/364,028.68 = 93,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.27x = 364,028.68 × 93,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.27x = 33,917,265,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,265,378.88/242,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,678.24

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