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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,397.23, 363,104.44 and 112,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,397.23, 363,104.44 and 112,383.42 is: 168,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,397.23 : 363,104.44 = 112,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,397.23/363,104.44 = 112,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,397.23x = 363,104.44 × 112,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,397.23x = 40,806,916,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,916,968.86/242,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,347.29

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