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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,445.24, 363,498.84 and 107,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,445.24, 363,498.84 and 107,435.79 is: 161,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,445.24 : 363,498.84 = 107,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,445.24/363,498.84 = 107,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,445.24x = 363,498.84 × 107,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,445.24x = 39,052,785,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,785,039.48/242,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,078.79

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