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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,937.24, 364,318.20 and 102,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,937.24, 364,318.20 and 102,706.80 is: 154,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,937.24 : 364,318.20 = 102,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,937.24/364,318.20 = 102,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,937.24x = 364,318.20 × 102,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,937.24x = 37,417,956,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,956,503.76/242,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,023.14

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