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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,001.30, 363,131.55 and 101,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,001.30, 363,131.55 and 101,774.10 is: 152,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,001.30 : 363,131.55 = 101,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,001.30/363,131.55 = 101,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,001.30x = 363,131.55 × 101,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,001.30x = 36,957,386,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,957,386,682.86/242,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,715.65

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