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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,822.91, 363,922.65 and 116,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,822.91, 363,922.65 and 116,273.54 is: 174,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,822.91 : 363,922.65 = 116,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,822.91/363,922.65 = 116,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,822.91x = 363,922.65 × 116,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,822.91x = 42,314,572,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,572,982.07/242,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,261.04

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