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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,442.40, 365,163.60 and 138,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,442.40, 365,163.60 and 138,466.40 is: 207,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,442.40 : 365,163.60 = 138,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,442.40/365,163.60 = 138,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,442.40x = 365,163.60 × 138,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,442.40x = 50,562,889,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,889,103.04/243,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,699.60

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