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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,882.40, 364,150.80 and 93,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,882.40, 364,150.80 and 93,064.80 is: 139,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,882.40 : 364,150.80 = 93,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,882.40/364,150.80 = 93,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,882.40x = 364,150.80 × 93,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,882.40x = 33,889,621,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,621,371.84/242,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,530.99

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