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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,826.18, 364,151.76 and 102,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,826.18, 364,151.76 and 102,595.74 is: 153,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,826.18 : 364,151.76 = 102,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,826.18/364,151.76 = 102,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,826.18x = 364,151.76 × 102,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,826.18x = 37,360,419,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,419,289.50/242,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,856.64

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