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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,595.56, 362,187.54 and 185,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,595.56, 362,187.54 and 185,369.97 is: 276,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,595.56 : 362,187.54 = 185,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,595.56/362,187.54 = 185,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,595.56x = 362,187.54 × 185,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,595.56x = 67,138,693,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,138,693,424.17/242,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,751.54

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