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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,564.12, 363,885.06 and 102,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,564.12, 363,885.06 and 102,343.40 is: 153,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,564.12 : 363,885.06 = 102,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,564.12/363,885.06 = 102,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,564.12x = 363,885.06 × 102,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,564.12x = 37,241,234,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,234,249.60/242,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,531.50

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