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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,300.16, 363,605.76 and 117,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,300.16, 363,605.76 and 117,573.12 is: 176,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,300.16 : 363,605.76 = 117,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,300.16/363,605.76 = 117,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,300.16x = 363,605.76 × 117,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,300.16x = 42,750,263,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,263,653.17/242,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,435.14

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