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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,753.45, 365,593.08 and 93,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,753.45, 365,593.08 and 93,971.88 is: 140,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,753.45 : 365,593.08 = 93,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,753.45/365,593.08 = 93,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,753.45x = 365,593.08 × 93,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,753.45x = 34,355,469,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,469,042.59/243,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,943.52

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