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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,829.65, 364,036.71 and 93,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,829.65, 364,036.71 and 93,177.33 is: 139,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,829.65 : 364,036.71 = 93,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,829.65/364,036.71 = 93,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,829.65x = 364,036.71 × 93,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,829.65x = 33,919,968,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,968,659.78/242,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,686.28

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