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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,897.28, 365,834.94 and 101,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,897.28, 365,834.94 and 101,683.96 is: 152,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,897.28 : 365,834.94 = 101,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,897.28/365,834.94 = 101,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,897.28x = 365,834.94 × 101,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,897.28x = 37,199,545,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,545,405.56/243,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,521.36

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