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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,168.80, 363,123.60 and 101,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,168.80, 363,123.60 and 101,768.80 is: 152,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,168.80 : 363,123.60 = 101,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,168.80/363,123.60 = 101,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,168.80x = 363,123.60 × 101,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,168.80x = 36,954,653,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,653,023.68/242,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,598.74

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