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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,826.92, 363,928.64 and 116,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,826.92, 363,928.64 and 116,277.54 is: 174,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,826.92 : 363,928.64 = 116,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,826.92/363,928.64 = 116,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,826.92x = 363,928.64 × 116,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,826.92x = 42,316,726,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,726,994.75/242,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,267.03

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