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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,130.60, 363,195.90 and 117,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,130.60, 363,195.90 and 117,714.60 is: 176,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,130.60 : 363,195.90 = 117,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,130.60/363,195.90 = 117,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,130.60x = 363,195.90 × 117,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,130.60x = 42,753,460,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,460,090.14/242,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,571.90

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