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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,368.50, 363,384.12 and 107,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,368.50, 363,384.12 and 107,359.27 is: 160,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,368.50 : 363,384.12 = 107,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,368.50/363,384.12 = 107,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,368.50x = 363,384.12 × 107,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,368.50x = 39,012,655,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,655,390.97/242,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,964.21

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