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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,430.20, 365,145.30 and 149,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,430.20, 365,145.30 and 149,988.60 is: 224,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,430.20 : 365,145.30 = 149,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,430.20/365,145.30 = 149,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,430.20x = 365,145.30 × 149,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,430.20x = 54,767,632,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,767,632,343.58/243,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,982.90

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