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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,819.91, 363,918.15 and 116,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,819.91, 363,918.15 and 116,270.54 is: 174,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,819.91 : 363,918.15 = 116,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,819.91/363,918.15 = 116,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,819.91x = 363,918.15 × 116,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,819.91x = 42,312,957,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,957,996.71/242,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,256.54

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