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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,130.80, 363,066.60 and 101,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,130.80, 363,066.60 and 101,730.80 is: 152,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,130.80 : 363,066.60 = 101,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,130.80/363,066.60 = 101,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,130.80x = 363,066.60 × 101,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,130.80x = 36,935,055,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,055,671.28/242,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,541.75

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