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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,734.20, 365,817.30 and 143,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,734.20, 365,817.30 and 143,769.40 is: 215,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,734.20 : 365,817.30 = 143,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,734.20/365,817.30 = 143,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,734.20x = 365,817.30 × 143,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,734.20x = 52,593,333,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,333,730.62/243,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,781.51

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