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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,562.40, 365,343.60 and 155,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,562.40, 365,343.60 and 155,207.60 is: 232,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,562.40 : 365,343.60 = 155,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,562.40/365,343.60 = 155,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,562.40x = 365,343.60 × 155,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,562.40x = 56,704,103,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,704,103,331.36/243,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,811.40

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