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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,619.21, 364,133.30 and 102,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,619.21, 364,133.30 and 102,478.41 is: 153,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,619.21 : 364,133.30 = 102,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,619.21/364,133.30 = 102,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,619.21x = 364,133.30 × 102,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,619.21x = 37,315,801,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,801,099.66/242,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,803.98

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