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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,831.65, 364,039.71 and 93,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,831.65, 364,039.71 and 93,179.33 is: 139,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,831.65 : 364,039.71 = 93,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,831.65/364,039.71 = 93,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,831.65x = 364,039.71 × 93,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,831.65x = 33,920,976,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,976,271.19/242,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,689.27

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