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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,313.66, 363,626.01 and 117,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,313.66, 363,626.01 and 117,586.62 is: 176,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,313.66 : 363,626.01 = 117,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,313.66/363,626.01 = 117,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,313.66x = 363,626.01 × 117,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,313.66x = 42,757,553,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,757,553,459.99/242,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,455.40

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