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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,518.18, 363,817.77 and 109,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,518.18, 363,817.77 and 109,395.49 is: 164,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,518.18 : 363,817.77 = 109,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,518.18/363,817.77 = 109,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,518.18x = 363,817.77 × 109,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,518.18x = 39,800,023,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,023,219.86/242,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,111.50

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