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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,058.80, 362,958.60 and 101,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,058.80, 362,958.60 and 101,658.80 is: 152,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,058.80 : 362,958.60 = 101,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,058.80/362,958.60 = 101,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,058.80x = 362,958.60 × 101,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,058.80x = 36,897,935,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,935,725.68/242,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,433.77

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