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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,977.80, 364,337.10 and 102,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,977.80, 364,337.10 and 102,577.80 is: 153,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,977.80 : 364,337.10 = 102,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,977.80/364,337.10 = 102,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,977.80x = 364,337.10 × 102,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,977.80x = 37,372,898,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,372,898,176.38/242,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,811.99

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