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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,830.40, 364,051.20 and 102,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,830.40, 364,051.20 and 102,473.60 is: 153,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,830.40 : 364,051.20 = 102,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,830.40/364,051.20 = 102,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,830.40x = 364,051.20 × 102,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,830.40x = 37,305,637,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,637,048.32/242,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,628.36

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