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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,648.40, 363,108.60 and 153,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,648.40, 363,108.60 and 153,944.40 is: 230,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,648.40 : 363,108.60 = 153,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,648.40/363,108.60 = 153,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,648.40x = 363,108.60 × 153,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,648.40x = 55,898,535,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,898,535,561.84/242,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,368.45

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