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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,829.32, 364,036.24 and 93,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,829.32, 364,036.24 and 93,177 is: 139,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,829.32 : 364,036.24 = 93,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,829.32/364,036.24 = 93,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,829.32x = 364,036.24 × 93,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,829.32x = 33,919,804,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,804,734.48/242,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,685.79

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