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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,972.80, 364,329.60 and 102,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,972.80, 364,329.60 and 102,572.80 is: 153,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,972.80 : 364,329.60 = 102,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,972.80/364,329.60 = 102,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,972.80x = 364,329.60 × 102,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,972.80x = 37,370,307,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,307,194.88/242,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,804.49

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