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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,576.16, 363,382.93 and 114,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,576.16, 363,382.93 and 114,316.81 is: 171,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,576.16 : 363,382.93 = 114,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,576.16/363,382.93 = 114,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,576.16x = 363,382.93 × 114,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,576.16x = 41,540,775,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,775,957.46/242,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,248.39

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