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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,567.12, 363,889.56 and 102,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,567.12, 363,889.56 and 102,346.40 is: 153,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,567.12 : 363,889.56 = 102,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,567.12/363,889.56 = 102,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,567.12x = 363,889.56 × 102,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,567.12x = 37,242,786,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,242,786,463.58/242,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,536.00

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