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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,588.80, 365,383.20 and 138,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,588.80, 365,383.20 and 138,612.80 is: 207,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,588.80 : 365,383.20 = 138,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,588.80/365,383.20 = 138,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,588.80x = 365,383.20 × 138,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,588.80x = 50,646,788,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,646,788,424.96/243,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,919.20

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