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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,863.29, 335,175.44 and 181,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,863.29, 335,175.44 and 181,502.91 is: 250,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,863.29 : 335,175.44 = 181,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,863.29/335,175.44 = 181,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,863.29x = 335,175.44 × 181,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,863.29x = 60,835,316,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,835,316,813.02/242,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,492.02

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