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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,842.40, 365,763.60 and 103,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,842.40, 365,763.60 and 103,874.40 is: 155,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,842.40 : 365,763.60 = 103,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,842.40/365,763.60 = 103,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,842.40x = 365,763.60 × 103,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,842.40x = 37,993,474,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,474,491.84/243,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,811.60

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