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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,714.72, 365,322.84 and 93,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,714.72, 365,322.84 and 93,896.34 is: 140,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,714.72 : 365,322.84 = 93,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,714.72/365,322.84 = 93,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,714.72x = 365,322.84 × 93,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,714.72x = 34,302,477,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,477,594.41/243,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,748.48

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