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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,843.67, 364,291.83 and 93,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,843.67, 364,291.83 and 93,210.75 is: 139,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,843.67 : 364,291.83 = 93,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,843.67/364,291.83 = 93,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,843.67x = 364,291.83 × 93,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,843.67x = 33,955,914,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,914,693.17/242,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,826.23

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