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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,053.20, 362,820.60 and 108,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,053.20, 362,820.60 and 108,910.80 is: 163,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,053.20 : 362,820.60 = 108,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,053.20/362,820.60 = 108,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,053.20x = 362,820.60 × 108,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,053.20x = 39,515,081,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,081,802.48/242,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,249.57

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