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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,638.91, 365,213.04 and 101,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,638.91, 365,213.04 and 101,562.85 is: 152,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,638.91 : 365,213.04 = 101,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,638.91/365,213.04 = 101,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,638.91x = 365,213.04 × 101,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,638.91x = 37,092,077,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,077,275.22/243,638.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,242.01

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