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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,879.40, 364,124.70 and 102,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,879.40, 364,124.70 and 102,522.60 is: 153,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,879.40 : 364,124.70 = 102,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,879.40/364,124.70 = 102,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,879.40x = 364,124.70 × 102,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,879.40x = 37,331,010,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,331,010,968.22/242,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,701.84

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