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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,568.37, 363,891.44 and 102,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,568.37, 363,891.44 and 102,347.65 is: 153,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,568.37 : 363,891.44 = 102,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,568.37/363,891.44 = 102,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,568.37x = 363,891.44 × 102,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,568.37x = 37,243,433,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,433,739.12/242,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,537.88

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