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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,528.80, 363,663.60 and 102,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,528.80, 363,663.60 and 102,128.80 is: 153,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,528.80 : 363,663.60 = 102,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,528.80/363,663.60 = 102,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,528.80x = 363,663.60 × 102,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,528.80x = 37,140,527,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,527,071.68/242,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,138.63

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