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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,579.02, 363,938.73 and 100,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,579.02, 363,938.73 and 100,398.04 is: 150,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,579.02 : 363,938.73 = 100,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,579.02/363,938.73 = 100,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,579.02x = 363,938.73 × 100,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,579.02x = 36,538,735,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,735,172.09/242,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,626.11

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