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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,995.55, 364,656.03 and 100,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,995.55, 364,656.03 and 100,840.95 is: 151,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,995.55 : 364,656.03 = 100,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,995.55/364,656.03 = 100,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,995.55x = 364,656.03 × 100,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,995.55x = 36,772,260,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,260,110.27/242,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,328.95

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