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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,408.90, 363,613.46 and 116,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,408.90, 363,613.46 and 116,019.41 is: 174,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,408.90 : 363,613.46 = 116,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,408.90/363,613.46 = 116,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,408.90x = 363,613.46 × 116,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,408.90x = 42,186,216,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,216,699.09/242,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,029.16

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