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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,893.40, 365,840.10 and 138,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,893.40, 365,840.10 and 138,917.40 is: 208,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,893.40 : 365,840.10 = 138,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,893.40/365,840.10 = 138,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,893.40x = 365,840.10 × 138,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,893.40x = 50,821,555,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,555,507.74/243,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,376.10

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