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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,825.81, 364,151.23 and 102,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,825.81, 364,151.23 and 102,595.37 is: 153,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,825.81 : 364,151.23 = 102,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,825.81/364,151.23 = 102,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,825.81x = 364,151.23 × 102,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,825.81x = 37,360,228,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,228,100.56/242,825.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,856.09

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