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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,844.24, 364,310.19 and 109,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,844.24, 364,310.19 and 109,787.16 is: 164,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,844.24 : 364,310.19 = 109,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,844.24/364,310.19 = 109,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,844.24x = 364,310.19 × 109,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,844.24x = 39,996,581,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,581,119.16/242,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,700.56

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