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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,249.60, 363,374.51 and 108,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,249.60, 363,374.51 and 108,974.18 is: 163,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,249.60 : 363,374.51 = 108,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,249.60/363,374.51 = 108,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,249.60x = 363,374.51 × 108,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,249.60x = 39,598,436,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,436,898.41/242,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,461.31

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