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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,543.20, 363,987.60 and 102,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,543.20, 363,987.60 and 102,402.40 is: 153,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,543.20 : 363,987.60 = 102,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,543.20/363,987.60 = 102,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,543.20x = 363,987.60 × 102,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,543.20x = 37,273,203,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,203,810.24/242,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,676.56

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