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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,943.60, 364,421.16 and 93,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,943.60, 364,421.16 and 93,258.48 is: 139,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,943.60 : 364,421.16 = 93,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,943.60/364,421.16 = 93,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,943.60x = 364,421.16 × 93,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,943.60x = 33,985,363,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,363,461.44/242,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,889.93

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