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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,582.20, 366,581.70 and 102,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,582.20, 366,581.70 and 102,427.20 is: 153,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,582.20 : 366,581.70 = 102,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,582.20/366,581.70 = 102,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,582.20x = 366,581.70 × 102,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,582.20x = 37,547,937,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,547,937,102.24/244,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,518.68

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