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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,051.40, 364,577.10 and 154,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,051.40, 364,577.10 and 154,016.20 is: 231,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,051.40 : 364,577.10 = 154,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,051.40/364,577.10 = 154,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,051.40x = 364,577.10 × 154,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,051.40x = 56,150,779,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,779,549.02/243,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,024.30

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