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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,823.93, 364,148.42 and 102,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,823.93, 364,148.42 and 102,593.49 is: 153,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,823.93 : 364,148.42 = 102,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,823.93/364,148.42 = 102,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,823.93x = 364,148.42 × 102,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,823.93x = 37,359,256,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,256,772.82/242,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,853.27

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