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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,597.40, 364,025.70 and 109,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,597.40, 364,025.70 and 109,498.20 is: 164,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,597.40 : 364,025.70 = 109,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,597.40/364,025.70 = 109,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,597.40x = 364,025.70 × 109,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,597.40x = 39,860,158,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,158,903.74/242,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,305.80

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