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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,641.99, 365,217.57 and 101,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,641.99, 365,217.57 and 101,565.87 is: 152,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,641.99 : 365,217.57 = 101,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,641.99/365,217.57 = 101,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,641.99x = 365,217.57 × 101,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,641.99x = 37,093,637,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,637,902.42/243,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,246.49

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