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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,822.43, 364,146.17 and 102,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,822.43, 364,146.17 and 102,591.99 is: 153,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,822.43 : 364,146.17 = 102,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,822.43/364,146.17 = 102,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,822.43x = 364,146.17 × 102,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,822.43x = 37,358,479,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,479,718.22/242,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,851.02

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