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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,156.16, 363,142.08 and 110,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,156.16, 363,142.08 and 110,736 is: 166,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,156.16 : 363,142.08 = 110,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,156.16/363,142.08 = 110,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,156.16x = 363,142.08 × 110,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,156.16x = 40,212,901,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,901,370.88/242,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,061.86

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