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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,004.36, 362,785.14 and 101,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,004.36, 362,785.14 and 101,772.84 is: 152,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,004.36 : 362,785.14 = 101,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,004.36/362,785.14 = 101,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,004.36x = 362,785.14 × 101,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,004.36x = 36,921,674,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,921,674,007.60/242,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,566.15

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