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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,723.80, 363,956.10 and 102,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,723.80, 363,956.10 and 102,323.80 is: 153,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,723.80 : 363,956.10 = 102,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,723.80/363,956.10 = 102,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,723.80x = 363,956.10 × 102,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,723.80x = 37,241,371,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,371,185.18/242,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,431.07

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