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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,880.03, 364,232.60 and 102,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,880.03, 364,232.60 and 102,649.59 is: 153,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,880.03 : 364,232.60 = 102,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,880.03/364,232.60 = 102,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,880.03x = 364,232.60 × 102,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,880.03x = 37,388,326,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,326,541.39/242,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,937.43

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