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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,242.76, 603,363.62 and 102,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,242.76, 603,363.62 and 102,723.56 is: 154,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,242.76 : 603,363.62 = 102,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,242.76/603,363.62 = 102,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,242.76x = 603,363.62 × 102,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,242.76x = 61,979,659,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,979,659,020.89/402,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,085.21

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