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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,576.02, 363,934.23 and 100,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,576.02, 363,934.23 and 100,395.04 is: 150,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,576.02 : 363,934.23 = 100,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,576.02/363,934.23 = 100,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,576.02x = 363,934.23 × 100,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,576.02x = 36,537,191,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,191,578.22/242,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,621.61

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