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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,687.80, 364,031.70 and 102,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,687.80, 364,031.70 and 102,604.60 is: 153,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,687.80 : 364,031.70 = 102,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,687.80/364,031.70 = 102,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,687.80x = 364,031.70 × 102,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,687.80x = 37,351,326,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,326,965.82/242,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,906.90

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