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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,163.85, 363,242.10 and 108,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,163.85, 363,242.10 and 108,950.02 is: 163,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,163.85 : 363,242.10 = 108,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,163.85/363,242.10 = 108,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,163.85x = 363,242.10 × 108,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,163.85x = 39,575,234,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,575,234,059.84/242,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,423.38

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