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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,846.24, 364,313.20 and 109,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,846.24, 364,313.20 and 109,789.16 is: 164,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,846.24 : 364,313.20 = 109,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,846.24/364,313.20 = 109,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,846.24x = 364,313.20 × 109,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,846.24x = 39,997,640,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,640,204.91/242,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,703.56

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