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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,831.15, 364,038.96 and 93,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,831.15, 364,038.96 and 93,178.83 is: 139,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,831.15 : 364,038.96 = 93,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,831.15/364,038.96 = 93,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,831.15x = 364,038.96 × 93,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,831.15x = 33,920,724,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,724,367.22/242,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,688.52

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