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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,923.02, 335,495.15 and 184,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,923.02, 335,495.15 and 184,943.85 is: 255,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,923.02 : 335,495.15 = 184,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,923.02/335,495.15 = 184,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,923.02x = 335,495.15 × 184,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,923.02x = 62,047,764,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,764,697.33/242,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,421.51

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