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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,317.51, 363,525.48 and 100,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,317.51, 363,525.48 and 100,175.49 is: 150,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,317.51 : 363,525.48 = 100,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,317.51/363,525.48 = 100,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,317.51x = 363,525.48 × 100,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,317.51x = 36,416,343,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,343,086.49/242,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,283.58

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