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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,535.45, 364,811.10 and 138,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,535.45, 364,811.10 and 138,231.40 is: 207,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,535.45 : 364,811.10 = 138,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,535.45/364,811.10 = 138,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,535.45x = 364,811.10 × 138,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,535.45x = 50,428,349,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,428,349,088.54/243,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,067.80

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