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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,435.16, 363,808.26 and 117,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,435.16, 363,808.26 and 117,708.12 is: 176,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,435.16 : 363,808.26 = 117,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,435.16/363,808.26 = 117,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,435.16x = 363,808.26 × 117,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,435.16x = 42,823,186,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,186,325.07/242,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,637.69

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