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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,610.40, 363,526.80 and 153,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,610.40, 363,526.80 and 153,704.80 is: 230,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,610.40 : 363,526.80 = 153,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,610.40/363,526.80 = 153,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,610.40x = 363,526.80 × 153,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,610.40x = 55,875,814,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,814,088.64/242,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.88

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