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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,829.18, 364,156.26 and 102,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,829.18, 364,156.26 and 102,598.74 is: 153,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,829.18 : 364,156.26 = 102,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,829.18/364,156.26 = 102,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,829.18x = 364,156.26 × 102,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,829.18x = 37,361,973,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,973,439.11/242,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,861.14

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