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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,250.35, 363,375.63 and 108,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,250.35, 363,375.63 and 108,974.93 is: 163,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,250.35 : 363,375.63 = 108,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,250.35/363,375.63 = 108,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,250.35x = 363,375.63 × 108,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,250.35x = 39,598,832,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,832,026.08/242,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,462.44

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