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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,850.24, 364,319.22 and 109,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,850.24, 364,319.22 and 109,793.16 is: 164,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,850.24 : 364,319.22 = 109,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,850.24/364,319.22 = 109,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,850.24x = 364,319.22 × 109,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,850.24x = 39,999,758,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,999,758,412.54/242,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,709.57

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