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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,632.32, 363,944.16 and 102,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,632.32, 363,944.16 and 102,392.16 is: 153,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,632.32 : 363,944.16 = 102,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,632.32/363,944.16 = 102,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,632.32x = 363,944.16 × 102,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,632.32x = 37,265,028,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,028,661.79/242,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,586.42

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