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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,307.66, 363,617.01 and 117,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,307.66, 363,617.01 and 117,580.62 is: 176,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,307.66 : 363,617.01 = 117,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,307.66/363,617.01 = 117,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,307.66x = 363,617.01 × 117,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,307.66x = 42,754,313,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,313,478.35/242,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,446.40

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