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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,703.55, 363,769.38 and 109,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,703.55, 363,769.38 and 109,427.77 is: 164,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,703.55 : 363,769.38 = 109,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,703.55/363,769.38 = 109,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,703.55x = 363,769.38 × 109,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,703.55x = 39,806,472,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,806,472,047.68/242,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,012.73

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