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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,823.18, 364,147.29 and 102,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,823.18, 364,147.29 and 102,592.74 is: 153,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,823.18 : 364,147.29 = 102,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,823.18/364,147.29 = 102,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,823.18x = 364,147.29 × 102,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,823.18x = 37,358,868,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,868,244.67/242,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,852.15

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