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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,922.40, 364,427.30 and 116,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,922.40, 364,427.30 and 116,455.48 is: 174,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,922.40 : 364,427.30 = 116,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,922.40/364,427.30 = 116,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,922.40x = 364,427.30 × 116,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,922.40x = 42,439,556,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,556,146.60/242,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,704.17

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