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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,830.68, 364,158.51 and 102,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,830.68, 364,158.51 and 102,600.24 is: 153,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,830.68 : 364,158.51 = 102,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,830.68/364,158.51 = 102,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,830.68x = 364,158.51 × 102,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,830.68x = 37,362,750,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,750,524.04/242,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,863.39

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