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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,845.40, 364,095.30 and 93,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,845.40, 364,095.30 and 93,027.80 is: 139,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,845.40 : 364,095.30 = 93,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,845.40/364,095.30 = 93,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,845.40x = 364,095.30 × 93,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,845.40x = 33,870,984,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,984,749.34/242,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,475.50

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