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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,166.30, 363,119.85 and 101,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,166.30, 363,119.85 and 101,766.30 is: 152,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,166.30 : 363,119.85 = 101,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,166.30/363,119.85 = 101,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,166.30x = 363,119.85 × 101,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,166.30x = 36,953,363,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,363,591.06/242,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,594.99

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