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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,312.80, 363,526.80 and 101,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,312.80, 363,526.80 and 101,999.20 is: 153,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,312.80 : 363,526.80 = 101,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,312.80/363,526.80 = 101,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,312.80x = 363,526.80 × 101,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,312.80x = 37,079,442,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,442,778.56/242,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,023.05

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