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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,169.40, 363,254.10 and 189,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,169.40, 363,254.10 and 189,623.80 is: 284,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,169.40 : 363,254.10 = 189,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,169.40/363,254.10 = 189,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,169.40x = 363,254.10 × 189,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,169.40x = 68,881,622,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,881,622,807.58/242,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,435.70

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