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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,312.45, 363,468.77 and 109,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,312.45, 363,468.77 and 109,037.02 is: 163,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,312.45 : 363,468.77 = 109,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,312.45/363,468.77 = 109,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,312.45x = 363,468.77 × 109,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,312.45x = 39,631,551,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,551,180.40/242,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,555.57

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