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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,907.25, 364,407.58 and 93,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,907.25, 364,407.58 and 93,135.86 is: 139,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,907.25 : 364,407.58 = 93,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,907.25/364,407.58 = 93,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,907.25x = 364,407.58 × 93,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,907.25x = 33,939,413,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,413,353.82/242,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,721.70

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