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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,095.80, 363,014.10 and 101,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,095.80, 363,014.10 and 101,695.80 is: 152,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,095.80 : 363,014.10 = 101,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,095.80/363,014.10 = 101,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,095.80x = 363,014.10 × 101,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,095.80x = 36,917,009,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,009,310.78/242,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,489.26

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