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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,941.92, 364,070.26 and 114,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,941.92, 364,070.26 and 114,721.36 is: 171,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,941.92 : 364,070.26 = 114,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,941.92/364,070.26 = 114,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,941.92x = 364,070.26 × 114,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,941.92x = 41,766,635,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,635,362.75/242,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,920.25

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