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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,975.04, 364,488.48 and 102,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,975.04, 364,488.48 and 102,747.84 is: 154,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,975.04 : 364,488.48 = 102,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,975.04/364,488.48 = 102,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,975.04x = 364,488.48 × 102,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,975.04x = 37,450,404,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,450,404,024.88/242,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,132.72

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