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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,751.05, 365,568 and 101,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,751.05, 365,568 and 101,598.32 is: 152,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,751.05 : 365,568 = 101,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,751.05/365,568 = 101,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,751.05x = 365,568 × 101,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,751.05x = 37,141,092,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,092,817.92/243,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,373.06

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