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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,575.16, 365,694.06 and 137,034.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,575.16, 365,694.06 and 137,034.09 is: 205,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,575.16 : 365,694.06 = 137,034.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,575.16/365,694.06 = 137,034.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,575.16x = 365,694.06 × 137,034.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,575.16x = 50,112,552,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,552,730.51/243,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,737.53

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