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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,574.02, 363,931.23 and 100,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,574.02, 363,931.23 and 100,393.04 is: 150,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,574.02 : 363,931.23 = 100,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,574.02/363,931.23 = 100,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,574.02x = 363,931.23 × 100,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,574.02x = 36,536,162,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,162,530.64/242,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,618.61

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