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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,904.05, 364,350.60 and 109,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,904.05, 364,350.60 and 109,748.55 is: 164,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,904.05 : 364,350.60 = 109,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,904.05/364,350.60 = 109,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,904.05x = 364,350.60 × 109,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,904.05x = 39,986,950,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986,950,041.63/242,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,620.35

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