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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,887.30, 365,830.95 and 103,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,887.30, 365,830.95 and 103,627.70 is: 155,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,887.30 : 365,830.95 = 103,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,887.30/365,830.95 = 103,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,887.30x = 365,830.95 × 103,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,887.30x = 37,910,219,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,219,937.32/243,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,441.55

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