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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,054.40, 363,223.68 and 101,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,054.40, 363,223.68 and 101,802.24 is: 152,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,054.40 : 363,223.68 = 101,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,054.40/363,223.68 = 101,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,054.40x = 363,223.68 × 101,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,054.40x = 36,976,984,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,984,245.04/242,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,763.12

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