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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,111.80, 363,038.10 and 101,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,111.80, 363,038.10 and 101,711.80 is: 152,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,111.80 : 363,038.10 = 101,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,111.80/363,038.10 = 101,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,111.80x = 363,038.10 × 101,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,111.80x = 36,925,258,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,258,619.58/242,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,513.25

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