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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,582.40, 365,179.20 and 103,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,582.40, 365,179.20 and 103,225.60 is: 154,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,582.40 : 365,179.20 = 103,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,582.40/365,179.20 = 103,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,582.40x = 365,179.20 × 103,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,582.40x = 37,695,842,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,695,842,027.52/243,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,756.02

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