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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,403.80, 363,476.10 and 102,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,403.80, 363,476.10 and 102,003.80 is: 152,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,403.80 : 363,476.10 = 102,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,403.80/363,476.10 = 102,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,403.80x = 363,476.10 × 102,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,403.80x = 37,075,943,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,943,409.18/242,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,951.16

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