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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,112.84, 362,900.22 and 182,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,112.84, 362,900.22 and 182,756.04 is: 273,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,112.84 : 362,900.22 = 182,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,112.84/362,900.22 = 182,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,112.84x = 362,900.22 × 182,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,112.84x = 66,322,207,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,322,207,122.33/242,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,930.98

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