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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,562.90, 363,844.35 and 109,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,562.90, 363,844.35 and 109,593.30 is: 164,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,562.90 : 363,844.35 = 109,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,562.90/363,844.35 = 109,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,562.90x = 363,844.35 × 109,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,562.90x = 39,874,903,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,903,002.86/242,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,389.95

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