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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,830.15, 364,037.46 and 93,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,830.15, 364,037.46 and 93,177.83 is: 139,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,830.15 : 364,037.46 = 93,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,830.15/364,037.46 = 93,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,830.15x = 364,037.46 × 93,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,830.15x = 33,920,220,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,220,561.51/242,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,687.03

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