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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,414.40, 363,621.15 and 109,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,414.40, 363,621.15 and 109,138.92 is: 163,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,414.40 : 363,621.15 = 109,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,414.40/363,621.15 = 109,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,414.40x = 363,621.15 × 109,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,414.40x = 39,685,219,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,219,600.16/242,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,708.18

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