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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,682.80, 364,024.20 and 102,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,682.80, 364,024.20 and 102,599.60 is: 153,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,682.80 : 364,024.20 = 102,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,682.80/364,024.20 = 102,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,682.80x = 364,024.20 × 102,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,682.80x = 37,348,737,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,737,310.32/242,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,899.40

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