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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,049.20, 363,990.60 and 118,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,049.20, 363,990.60 and 118,244.40 is: 177,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,049.20 : 363,990.60 = 118,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,049.20/363,990.60 = 118,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,049.20x = 363,990.60 × 118,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,049.20x = 43,039,850,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,039,850,102.64/243,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,082.87

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