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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,934.53, 364,407.26 and 100,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,934.53, 364,407.26 and 100,801.40 is: 151,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,934.53 : 364,407.26 = 100,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,934.53/364,407.26 = 100,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,934.53x = 364,407.26 × 100,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,934.53x = 36,732,759,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,759,652.12/242,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,204.36

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