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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,740.70, 365,827.05 and 143,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,740.70, 365,827.05 and 143,775.90 is: 215,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,740.70 : 365,827.05 = 143,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,740.70/365,827.05 = 143,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,740.70x = 365,827.05 × 143,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,740.70x = 52,597,113,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,113,358.10/243,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,791.26

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