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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,577.02, 363,935.73 and 100,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,577.02, 363,935.73 and 100,396.04 is: 150,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,577.02 : 363,935.73 = 100,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,577.02/363,935.73 = 100,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,577.02x = 363,935.73 × 100,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,577.02x = 36,537,706,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,706,106.51/242,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,623.11

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