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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,585.20, 366,586.20 and 102,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,585.20, 366,586.20 and 102,430.20 is: 153,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,585.20 : 366,586.20 = 102,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,585.20/366,586.20 = 102,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,585.20x = 366,586.20 × 102,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,585.20x = 37,549,497,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,497,783.24/244,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,523.18

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