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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,938.41, 364,065.03 and 114,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,938.41, 364,065.03 and 114,717.87 is: 171,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,938.41 : 364,065.03 = 114,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,938.41/364,065.03 = 114,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,938.41x = 364,065.03 × 114,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,938.41x = 41,764,764,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,764,764,783.09/242,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,915.03

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