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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,140.80, 363,081.60 and 101,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,140.80, 363,081.60 and 101,740.80 is: 152,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,140.80 : 363,081.60 = 101,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,140.80/363,081.60 = 101,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,140.80x = 363,081.60 × 101,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,140.80x = 36,940,212,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,212,449.28/242,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,556.75

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