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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,335.80, 363,561.30 and 102,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,335.80, 363,561.30 and 102,022.20 is: 153,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,335.80 : 363,561.30 = 102,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,335.80/363,561.30 = 102,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,335.80x = 363,561.30 × 102,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,335.80x = 37,091,323,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,323,660.86/242,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,057.55

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