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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,571.24, 363,907.26 and 102,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,571.24, 363,907.26 and 102,331.08 is: 153,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,571.24 : 363,907.26 = 102,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,571.24/363,907.26 = 102,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,571.24x = 363,907.26 × 102,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,571.24x = 37,239,022,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,022,935.64/242,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,517.88

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