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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,569.20, 364,026.60 and 102,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,569.20, 364,026.60 and 102,428.40 is: 153,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,569.20 : 364,026.60 = 102,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,569.20/364,026.60 = 102,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,569.20x = 364,026.60 × 102,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,569.20x = 37,286,662,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,662,195.44/242,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,715.57

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