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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,023.70, 339,183.10 and 242,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,023.70, 339,183.10 and 242,023.70 is: 339,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,023.70 : 339,183.10 = 242,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,023.70/339,183.10 = 242,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,023.70x = 339,183.10 × 242,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,023.70x = 82,090,348,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,090,348,839.47/242,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,183.10

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