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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,165.80, 363,119.10 and 101,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,165.80, 363,119.10 and 101,765.80 is: 152,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,165.80 : 363,119.10 = 101,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,165.80/363,119.10 = 101,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,165.80x = 363,119.10 × 101,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,165.80x = 36,953,105,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,105,706.78/242,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,594.24

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