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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,118.80, 363,048.60 and 101,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,118.80, 363,048.60 and 101,718.80 is: 152,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,118.80 : 363,048.60 = 101,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,118.80/363,048.60 = 101,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,118.80x = 363,048.60 × 101,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,118.80x = 36,928,867,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,867,933.68/242,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,523.75

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