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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,173.75, 364,511.21 and 93,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,173.75, 364,511.21 and 93,373.70 is: 139,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,173.75 : 364,511.21 = 93,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,173.75/364,511.21 = 93,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,173.75x = 364,511.21 × 93,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,173.75x = 34,035,758,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,758,079.75/243,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,964.77

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