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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,309.66, 363,620.02 and 117,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,309.66, 363,620.02 and 117,582.62 is: 176,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,309.66 : 363,620.02 = 117,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,309.66/363,620.02 = 117,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,309.66x = 363,620.02 × 117,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,309.66x = 42,755,394,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755,394,636.05/242,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,449.40

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