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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,403.24, 363,436.22 and 107,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,403.24, 363,436.22 and 107,394.06 is: 161,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,403.24 : 363,436.22 = 107,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,403.24/363,436.22 = 107,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,403.24x = 363,436.22 × 107,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,403.24x = 39,030,890,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,890,803.90/242,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,016.38

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