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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,714.80, 363,942.60 and 102,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,714.80, 363,942.60 and 102,314.80 is: 153,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,714.80 : 363,942.60 = 102,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,714.80/363,942.60 = 102,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,714.80x = 363,942.60 × 102,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,714.80x = 37,236,714,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,714,330.48/242,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,417.57

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