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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,585.28, 364,001.76 and 100,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,585.28, 364,001.76 and 100,537.92 is: 150,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,585.28 : 364,001.76 = 100,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,585.28/364,001.76 = 100,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,585.28x = 364,001.76 × 100,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,585.28x = 36,595,979,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,979,826.74/242,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,858.20

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