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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,484.21, 363,557.19 and 107,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,484.21, 363,557.19 and 107,475.03 is: 161,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,484.21 : 363,557.19 = 107,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,484.21/363,557.19 = 107,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,484.21x = 363,557.19 × 107,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,484.21x = 39,073,319,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,319,901.97/242,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,137.58

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