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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,644.80, 363,837.60 and 102,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,644.80, 363,837.60 and 102,244.80 is: 153,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,644.80 : 363,837.60 = 102,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,644.80/363,837.60 = 102,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,644.80x = 363,837.60 × 102,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,644.80x = 37,200,502,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,502,644.48/242,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,312.59

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