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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,317.89, 363,526.05 and 100,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,317.89, 363,526.05 and 100,175.87 is: 150,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,317.89 : 363,526.05 = 100,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,317.89/363,526.05 = 100,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,317.89x = 363,526.05 × 100,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,317.89x = 36,416,536,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,536,508.78/242,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,284.14

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