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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,925.02, 335,497.92 and 184,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,925.02, 335,497.92 and 184,945.86 is: 255,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,925.02 : 335,497.92 = 184,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,925.02/335,497.92 = 184,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,925.02x = 335,497.92 × 184,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,925.02x = 62,048,951,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,048,951,342.61/242,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,424.29

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