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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,829.40, 364,071.30 and 93,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,829.40, 364,071.30 and 93,011.80 is: 139,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,829.40 : 364,071.30 = 93,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,829.40/364,071.30 = 93,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,829.40x = 364,071.30 × 93,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,829.40x = 33,862,926,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,926,941.34/242,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,451.51

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