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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,742.03, 368,325.43 and 93,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,742.03, 368,325.43 and 93,839.61 is: 140,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,742.03 : 368,325.43 = 93,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,742.03/368,325.43 = 93,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,742.03x = 368,325.43 × 93,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,742.03x = 34,563,515,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,515,850.90/245,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,649.59

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