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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,831.40, 364,074.30 and 93,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,831.40, 364,074.30 and 93,013.80 is: 139,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,831.40 : 364,074.30 = 93,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,831.40/364,074.30 = 93,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,831.40x = 364,074.30 × 93,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,831.40x = 33,863,934,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,934,125.34/242,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,454.51

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