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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,749.70, 365,840.55 and 143,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,749.70, 365,840.55 and 143,784.90 is: 215,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,749.70 : 365,840.55 = 143,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,749.70/365,840.55 = 143,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,749.70x = 365,840.55 × 143,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,749.70x = 52,602,346,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,346,897.70/243,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,804.77

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