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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,033.36, 363,089.08 and 101,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,033.36, 363,089.08 and 101,832.08 is: 152,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,033.36 : 363,089.08 = 101,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,033.36/363,089.08 = 101,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,033.36x = 363,089.08 × 101,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,033.36x = 36,974,116,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,116,241.69/242,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,764.55

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