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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,250.60, 363,376.01 and 108,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,250.60, 363,376.01 and 108,975.18 is: 163,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,250.60 : 363,376.01 = 108,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,250.60/363,376.01 = 108,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,250.60x = 363,376.01 × 108,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,250.60x = 39,598,966,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,966,097.43/242,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,462.82

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