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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,079.40, 363,119.10 and 186,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,079.40, 363,119.10 and 186,092.20 is: 279,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,079.40 : 363,119.10 = 186,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,079.40/363,119.10 = 186,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,079.40x = 363,119.10 × 186,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,079.40x = 67,573,632,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,632,181.02/242,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,138.30

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