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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,017.20, 362,977.20 and 115,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,017.20, 362,977.20 and 115,657.20 is: 173,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,017.20 : 362,977.20 = 115,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,017.20/362,977.20 = 115,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,017.20x = 362,977.20 × 115,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,017.20x = 41,980,926,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,980,926,615.84/242,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,462.57

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