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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,567.37, 363,889.94 and 102,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,567.37, 363,889.94 and 102,346.65 is: 153,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,567.37 : 363,889.94 = 102,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,567.37/363,889.94 = 102,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,567.37x = 363,889.94 × 102,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,567.37x = 37,242,915,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,242,915,815.97/242,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,536.38

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