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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,886.80, 364,200.60 and 102,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,886.80, 364,200.60 and 102,486.80 is: 153,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,886.80 : 364,200.60 = 102,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,886.80/364,200.60 = 102,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,886.80x = 364,200.60 × 102,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,886.80x = 37,325,754,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,754,052.08/242,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,675.51

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