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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,458.10, 365,801.55 and 154,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,458.10, 365,801.55 and 154,754.10 is: 232,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,458.10 : 365,801.55 = 154,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,458.10/365,801.55 = 154,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,458.10x = 365,801.55 × 154,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,458.10x = 56,609,289,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,609,289,648.86/243,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,521.69

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