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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,557.74, 363,887.01 and 102,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,557.74, 363,887.01 and 102,317.58 is: 153,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,557.74 : 363,887.01 = 102,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,557.74/363,887.01 = 102,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,557.74x = 363,887.01 × 102,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,557.74x = 37,232,038,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,038,256.64/242,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,497.63

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