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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,597.87, 365,446.08 and 101,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,597.87, 365,446.08 and 101,453.85 is: 152,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,597.87 : 365,446.08 = 101,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,597.87/365,446.08 = 101,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,597.87x = 365,446.08 × 101,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,597.87x = 37,075,911,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,911,783.41/243,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,201.30

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