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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,091.60, 363,137.40 and 117,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,091.60, 363,137.40 and 117,675.60 is: 176,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,091.60 : 363,137.40 = 117,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,091.60/363,137.40 = 117,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,091.60x = 363,137.40 × 117,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,091.60x = 42,732,411,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,411,427.44/242,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,513.40

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