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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,847.18, 364,183.29 and 102,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,847.18, 364,183.29 and 102,616.74 is: 153,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,847.18 : 364,183.29 = 102,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,847.18/364,183.29 = 102,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,847.18x = 364,183.29 × 102,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,847.18x = 37,371,301,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,301,982.27/242,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,888.14

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