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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,237.80, 363,414.30 and 101,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,237.80, 363,414.30 and 101,924.20 is: 152,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,237.80 : 363,414.30 = 101,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,237.80/363,414.30 = 101,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,237.80x = 363,414.30 × 101,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,237.80x = 37,040,711,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,040,711,796.06/242,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,910.54

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