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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,787.60, 364,181.40 and 186,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,787.60, 364,181.40 and 186,735.60 is: 280,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,787.60 : 364,181.40 = 186,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,787.60/364,181.40 = 186,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,787.60x = 364,181.40 × 186,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,787.60x = 68,005,632,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,005,632,237.84/242,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,103.40

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