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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,836.30, 364,096.77 and 116,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,836.30, 364,096.77 and 116,473.60 is: 174,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,836.30 : 364,096.77 = 116,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,836.30/364,096.77 = 116,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,836.30x = 364,096.77 × 116,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,836.30x = 42,407,661,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,661,550.27/242,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,634.77

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