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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,321.44, 363,540.48 and 102,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,321.44, 363,540.48 and 102,120.16 is: 153,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,321.44 : 363,540.48 = 102,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,321.44/363,540.48 = 102,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,321.44x = 363,540.48 × 102,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,321.44x = 37,124,811,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,811,984.08/242,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,204.82

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