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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,566.65, 363,849.98 and 109,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,566.65, 363,849.98 and 109,597.05 is: 164,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,566.65 : 363,849.98 = 109,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,566.65/363,849.98 = 109,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,566.65x = 363,849.98 × 109,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,566.65x = 39,876,883,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,876,883,902.57/242,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,395.58

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