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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,355.40, 364,860.30 and 93,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,355.40, 364,860.30 and 93,537.80 is: 140,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,355.40 : 364,860.30 = 93,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,355.40/364,860.30 = 93,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,355.40x = 364,860.30 × 93,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,355.40x = 34,128,229,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,229,769.34/243,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.28

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