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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,640.80, 365,461.20 and 138,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,640.80, 365,461.20 and 138,664.80 is: 207,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,640.80 : 365,461.20 = 138,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,640.80/365,461.20 = 138,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,640.80x = 365,461.20 × 138,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,640.80x = 50,676,604,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,604,205.76/243,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,997.20

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