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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,894.70, 364,232.70 and 93,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,894.70, 364,232.70 and 93,085.20 is: 139,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,894.70 : 364,232.70 = 93,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,894.70/364,232.70 = 93,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,894.70x = 364,232.70 × 93,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,894.70x = 33,904,673,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,673,726.04/242,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,585.89

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