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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,903.70, 364,246.20 and 93,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,903.70, 364,246.20 and 93,094.20 is: 139,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,903.70 : 364,246.20 = 93,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,903.70/364,246.20 = 93,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,903.70x = 364,246.20 × 93,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,903.70x = 33,909,208,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,208,592.04/242,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,599.39

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