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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,021.35, 364,532.03 and 138,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,021.35, 364,532.03 and 138,045.35 is: 207,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,021.35 : 364,532.03 = 138,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,021.35/364,532.03 = 138,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,021.35x = 364,532.03 × 138,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,021.35x = 50,321,950,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,950,977.33/243,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,068.03

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