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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,603.80, 365,405.70 and 138,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,603.80, 365,405.70 and 138,627.80 is: 207,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,603.80 : 365,405.70 = 138,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,603.80/365,405.70 = 138,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,603.80x = 365,405.70 × 138,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,603.80x = 50,655,388,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,655,388,298.46/243,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,941.70

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