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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,590.40, 365,385.60 and 155,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,590.40, 365,385.60 and 155,235.60 is: 232,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,590.40 : 365,385.60 = 155,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,590.40/365,385.60 = 155,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,590.40x = 365,385.60 × 155,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,590.40x = 56,720,852,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,720,852,847.36/243,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,853.40

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