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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,010.40, 364,515.60 and 154,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,010.40, 364,515.60 and 154,655.60 is: 231,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,010.40 : 364,515.60 = 154,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,010.40/364,515.60 = 154,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,010.40x = 364,515.60 × 154,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,010.40x = 56,374,378,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,378,827.36/243,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,983.40

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