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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,907.70, 364,252.20 and 93,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,907.70, 364,252.20 and 93,098.20 is: 139,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,907.70 : 364,252.20 = 93,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,907.70/364,252.20 = 93,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,907.70x = 364,252.20 × 93,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,907.70x = 33,911,224,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,224,166.04/242,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,605.39

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