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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,640.41, 365,215.29 and 101,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,640.41, 365,215.29 and 101,564.36 is: 152,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,640.41 : 365,215.29 = 101,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,640.41/365,215.29 = 101,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,640.41x = 365,215.29 × 101,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,640.41x = 37,092,855,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,855,364.99/243,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,244.27

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