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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,531.70, 365,038.35 and 93,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,531.70, 365,038.35 and 93,714.10 is: 140,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,531.70 : 365,038.35 = 93,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,531.70/365,038.35 = 93,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,531.70x = 365,038.35 × 93,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,531.70x = 34,209,240,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,240,435.74/243,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,471.41

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