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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,825.40, 364,065.30 and 93,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,825.40, 364,065.30 and 93,007.80 is: 139,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,825.40 : 364,065.30 = 93,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,825.40/364,065.30 = 93,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,825.40x = 364,065.30 × 93,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,825.40x = 33,860,912,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,912,609.34/242,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,445.51

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