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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,180.06, 363,266.04 and 108,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,180.06, 363,266.04 and 108,966.02 is: 163,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,180.06 : 363,266.04 = 108,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,180.06/363,266.04 = 108,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,180.06x = 363,266.04 × 108,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,180.06x = 39,583,654,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,654,579.96/242,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,447.21

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