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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,571.60, 363,857.40 and 183,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,571.60, 363,857.40 and 183,085.20 is: 274,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,571.60 : 363,857.40 = 183,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,571.60/363,857.40 = 183,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,571.60x = 363,857.40 × 183,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,571.60x = 66,616,904,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,904,850.48/242,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,627.80

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