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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,740.40, 365,437.80 and 93,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,740.40, 365,437.80 and 93,922.80 is: 140,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,740.40 : 365,437.80 = 93,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,740.40/365,437.80 = 93,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,740.40x = 365,437.80 × 93,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,740.40x = 34,322,941,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,941,401.84/243,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,817.61

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