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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,947.60, 364,427.16 and 93,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,947.60, 364,427.16 and 93,262.48 is: 139,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,947.60 : 364,427.16 = 93,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,947.60/364,427.16 = 93,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,947.60x = 364,427.16 × 93,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,947.60x = 33,987,380,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,380,720.96/242,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,895.93

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