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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,547.30, 363,842.82 and 109,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,547.30, 363,842.82 and 109,490.22 is: 164,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,547.30 : 363,842.82 = 109,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,547.30/363,842.82 = 109,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,547.30x = 363,842.82 × 109,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,547.30x = 39,837,230,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,230,407.22/242,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,245.20

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