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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,854.42, 364,362.29 and 107,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,854.42, 364,362.29 and 107,899.71 is: 161,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,854.42 : 364,362.29 = 107,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,854.42/364,362.29 = 107,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,854.42x = 364,362.29 × 107,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,854.42x = 39,314,583,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,583,604.12/242,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,885.40

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