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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,832.15, 364,040.46 and 93,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,832.15, 364,040.46 and 93,179.83 is: 139,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,832.15 : 364,040.46 = 93,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,832.15/364,040.46 = 93,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,832.15x = 364,040.46 × 93,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,832.15x = 33,921,228,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,228,175.92/242,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,690.02

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