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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,591.40, 365,387.10 and 155,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,591.40, 365,387.10 and 155,236.60 is: 232,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591.40 : 365,387.10 = 155,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591.40/365,387.10 = 155,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591.40x = 365,387.10 × 155,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591.40x = 56,721,451,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,721,451,087.86/243,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,854.90

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