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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,573.40, 363,860.10 and 109,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,573.40, 363,860.10 and 109,603.80 is: 164,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,573.40 : 363,860.10 = 109,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,573.40/363,860.10 = 109,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,573.40x = 363,860.10 × 109,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,573.40x = 39,880,449,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,449,628.38/242,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,405.70

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