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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,501.60, 365,252.40 and 137,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,501.60, 365,252.40 and 137,213.40 is: 205,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,501.60 : 365,252.40 = 137,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,501.60/365,252.40 = 137,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,501.60x = 365,252.40 × 137,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,501.60x = 50,117,523,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,523,662.16/243,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,820.10

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