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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,651.97, 365,587.04 and 154,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,651.97, 365,587.04 and 154,882.45 is: 232,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,651.97 : 365,587.04 = 154,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,651.97/365,587.04 = 154,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,651.97x = 365,587.04 × 154,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,651.97x = 56,623,016,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,016,443.45/243,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,393.02

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