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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,605.80, 365,408.70 and 138,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,605.80, 365,408.70 and 138,629.80 is: 207,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,605.80 : 365,408.70 = 138,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,605.80/365,408.70 = 138,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,605.80x = 365,408.70 × 138,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,605.80x = 50,656,534,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,656,534,999.26/243,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,944.70

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