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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,828.06, 364,154.60 and 102,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,828.06, 364,154.60 and 102,597.62 is: 153,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,828.06 : 364,154.60 = 102,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,828.06/364,154.60 = 102,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,828.06x = 364,154.60 × 102,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,828.06x = 37,361,392,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,392,938.29/242,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,859.46

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