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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,917.82, 365,942.61 and 101,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,917.82, 365,942.61 and 101,716.02 is: 152,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,917.82 : 365,942.61 = 101,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,917.82/365,942.61 = 101,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,917.82x = 365,942.61 × 101,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,917.82x = 37,222,225,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,225,837.61/243,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,601.50

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