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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,941.42, 365,714.90 and 101,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,941.42, 365,714.90 and 101,895.52 is: 152,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,941.42 : 365,714.90 = 101,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,941.42/365,714.90 = 101,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,941.42x = 365,714.90 × 101,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,941.42x = 37,264,709,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,709,907.25/243,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,760.90

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