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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,908.22, 365,971.41 and 155,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,908.22, 365,971.41 and 155,138.70 is: 232,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,908.22 : 365,971.41 = 155,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,908.22/365,971.41 = 155,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,908.22x = 365,971.41 × 155,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,908.22x = 56,776,328,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,328,784.57/243,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,777.43

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