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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,561.60, 365,956.80 and 154,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,561.60, 365,956.80 and 154,857.60 is: 232,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,561.60 : 365,956.80 = 154,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,561.60/365,956.80 = 154,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,561.60x = 365,956.80 × 154,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,561.60x = 56,671,191,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,191,751.68/243,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,677.04

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