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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,056.80, 362,955.60 and 101,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,056.80, 362,955.60 and 101,656.80 is: 152,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,056.80 : 362,955.60 = 101,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,056.80/362,955.60 = 101,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,056.80x = 362,955.60 × 101,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,056.80x = 36,896,904,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,904,838.08/242,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,430.77

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