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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,615.60, 365,423.40 and 230,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,615.60, 365,423.40 and 230,098.80 is: 345,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,615.60 : 365,423.40 = 230,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,615.60/365,423.40 = 230,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,615.60x = 365,423.40 × 230,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,615.60x = 84,083,485,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,485,831.92/243,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,148.20

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