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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,143.80, 363,086.10 and 101,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,143.80, 363,086.10 and 101,743.80 is: 152,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,143.80 : 363,086.10 = 101,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,143.80/363,086.10 = 101,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,143.80x = 363,086.10 × 101,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,143.80x = 36,941,759,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,759,541.18/242,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,561.24

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