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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,820.42, 365,755.23 and 91,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,820.42, 365,755.23 and 91,979.39 is: 137,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,820.42 : 365,755.23 = 91,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,820.42/365,755.23 = 91,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,820.42x = 365,755.23 × 91,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,820.42x = 33,641,943,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,943,859.10/243,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,978.37

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