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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,950.80, 364,296.60 and 102,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,950.80, 364,296.60 and 102,550.80 is: 153,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,950.80 : 364,296.60 = 102,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,950.80/364,296.60 = 102,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,950.80x = 364,296.60 × 102,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,950.80x = 37,358,907,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,907,767.28/242,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,771.50

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