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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.74, 364,280.94 and 109,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.74, 364,280.94 and 109,767.66 is: 164,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.74 : 364,280.94 = 109,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.74/364,280.94 = 109,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.74x = 364,280.94 × 109,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.74x = 39,986,266,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986,266,366.40/242,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,671.30

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