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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,248.37, 363,506.36 and 100,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,248.37, 363,506.36 and 100,060.56 is: 150,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,248.37 : 363,506.36 = 100,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,248.37/363,506.36 = 100,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,248.37x = 363,506.36 × 100,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,248.37x = 36,372,649,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,649,444.86/242,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,146.11

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