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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,086.32, 362,925.36 and 115,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,086.32, 362,925.36 and 115,655.04 is: 173,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,086.32 : 362,925.36 = 115,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,086.32/362,925.36 = 115,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,086.32x = 362,925.36 × 115,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,086.32x = 41,974,147,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,974,147,027.81/242,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,385.04

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