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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,919.88, 364,423.57 and 116,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,919.88, 364,423.57 and 116,452.96 is: 174,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,919.88 : 364,423.57 = 116,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,919.88/364,423.57 = 116,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,919.88x = 364,423.57 × 116,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,919.88x = 42,438,203,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,203,420.27/242,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,700.41

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