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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,441.40, 365,162.10 and 138,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,441.40, 365,162.10 and 138,465.40 is: 207,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,441.40 : 365,162.10 = 138,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,441.40/365,162.10 = 138,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,441.40x = 365,162.10 × 138,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,441.40x = 50,562,316,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,316,241.34/243,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,698.10

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