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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,256.80, 363,255.60 and 101,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,256.80, 363,255.60 and 101,856.80 is: 152,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,256.80 : 363,255.60 = 101,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,256.80/363,255.60 = 101,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,256.80x = 363,255.60 × 101,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,256.80x = 37,000,052,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,052,998.08/242,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,730.71

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