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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.30, 364,028.76 and 93,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.30, 364,028.76 and 93,171.98 is: 139,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.30 : 364,028.76 = 93,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.30/364,028.76 = 93,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.30x = 364,028.76 × 93,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.30x = 33,917,280,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,280,346.14/242,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,678.28

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