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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,570.40, 365,355.60 and 155,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,570.40, 365,355.60 and 155,215.60 is: 232,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,570.40 : 365,355.60 = 155,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,570.40/365,355.60 = 155,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,570.40x = 365,355.60 × 155,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,570.40x = 56,708,888,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,708,888,667.36/243,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,823.40

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