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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,665.20, 363,911.40 and 109,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,665.20, 363,911.40 and 109,609.20 is: 164,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,665.20 : 363,911.40 = 109,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,665.20/363,911.40 = 109,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,665.20x = 363,911.40 × 109,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,665.20x = 39,888,037,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,037,424.88/242,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,374.77

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