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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,687.80, 363,902.10 and 102,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,687.80, 363,902.10 and 102,287.80 is: 153,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,687.80 : 363,902.10 = 102,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,687.80/363,902.10 = 102,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,687.80x = 363,902.10 × 102,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,687.80x = 37,222,745,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,745,224.38/242,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,377.08

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