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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,589.80, 365,384.70 and 138,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,589.80, 365,384.70 and 138,613.80 is: 207,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,589.80 : 365,384.70 = 138,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,589.80/365,384.70 = 138,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,589.80x = 365,384.70 × 138,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,589.80x = 50,647,361,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647,361,728.86/243,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,920.70

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