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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,313.30, 363,527.55 and 101,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,313.30, 363,527.55 and 101,999.70 is: 153,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,313.30 : 363,527.55 = 101,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,313.30/363,527.55 = 101,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,313.30x = 363,527.55 × 101,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,313.30x = 37,079,701,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,701,041.74/242,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,023.80

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