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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,565.40, 363,848.10 and 109,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,565.40, 363,848.10 and 109,509.40 is: 164,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,565.40 : 363,848.10 = 109,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,565.40/363,848.10 = 109,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,565.40x = 363,848.10 × 109,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,565.40x = 39,844,787,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,787,122.14/242,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,264.10

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