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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,596.98, 364,885.17 and 154,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,596.98, 364,885.17 and 154,804.78 is: 231,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,596.98 : 364,885.17 = 154,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,596.98/364,885.17 = 154,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,596.98x = 364,885.17 × 154,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,596.98x = 56,485,968,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,485,968,467.11/243,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,882.88

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