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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,863.65, 364,122.68 and 93,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,863.65, 364,122.68 and 93,046.05 is: 139,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,863.65 : 364,122.68 = 93,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,863.65/364,122.68 = 93,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,863.65x = 364,122.68 × 93,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,863.65x = 33,880,176,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,176,624.18/242,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,502.87

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