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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,809.40, 365,714.10 and 155,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,809.40, 365,714.10 and 155,454.60 is: 233,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,809.40 : 365,714.10 = 155,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,809.40/365,714.10 = 155,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,809.40x = 365,714.10 × 155,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,809.40x = 56,851,939,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,851,939,129.86/243,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,181.90

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