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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,446.24, 363,500.34 and 107,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,446.24, 363,500.34 and 107,436.79 is: 161,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,446.24 : 363,500.34 = 107,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,446.24/363,500.34 = 107,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,446.24x = 363,500.34 × 107,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,446.24x = 39,053,309,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,309,693.51/242,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,080.29

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