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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,995.37, 364,655.73 and 100,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,995.37, 364,655.73 and 100,840.77 is: 151,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,995.37 : 364,655.73 = 100,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,995.37/364,655.73 = 100,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,995.37x = 364,655.73 × 100,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,995.37x = 36,772,164,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,164,598.11/242,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,328.67

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