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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,795.80, 364,064.10 and 102,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,795.80, 364,064.10 and 102,395.80 is: 153,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,795.80 : 364,064.10 = 102,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,795.80/364,064.10 = 102,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,795.80x = 364,064.10 × 102,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,795.80x = 37,278,634,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,634,770.78/242,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,539.04

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