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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,061.40, 363,092.10 and 175,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,061.40, 363,092.10 and 175,187.80 is: 262,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,061.40 : 363,092.10 = 175,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,061.40/363,092.10 = 175,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,061.40x = 363,092.10 × 175,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,061.40x = 63,609,306,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,306,196.38/242,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,781.70

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