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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,412.20, 363,449.66 and 107,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,412.20, 363,449.66 and 107,403.02 is: 161,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,412.20 : 363,449.66 = 107,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,412.20/363,449.66 = 107,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,412.20x = 363,449.66 × 107,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,412.20x = 39,035,588,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,588,747.71/242,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,029.81

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