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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,863.24, 364,338.74 and 109,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,863.24, 364,338.74 and 109,806.16 is: 164,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,863.24 : 364,338.74 = 109,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,863.24/364,338.74 = 109,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,863.24x = 364,338.74 × 109,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,863.24x = 40,006,637,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,637,978.64/242,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,729.08

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