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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,883.26, 365,890.74 and 101,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,883.26, 365,890.74 and 101,681.46 is: 152,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,883.26 : 365,890.74 = 101,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,883.26/365,890.74 = 101,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,883.26x = 365,890.74 × 101,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,883.26x = 37,204,304,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,304,643.68/243,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,549.64

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