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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,014.40, 364,521.60 and 154,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,014.40, 364,521.60 and 154,659.60 is: 231,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,014.40 : 364,521.60 = 154,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,014.40/364,521.60 = 154,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,014.40x = 364,521.60 × 154,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,014.40x = 56,376,764,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,764,847.36/243,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,989.40

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