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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,556.40, 363,445.80 and 153,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,556.40, 363,445.80 and 153,650.80 is: 230,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556.40 : 363,445.80 = 153,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556.40/363,445.80 = 153,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556.40x = 363,445.80 × 153,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556.40x = 55,843,737,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,843,737,926.64/242,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,229.91

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