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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,896.40, 365,844.60 and 138,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,896.40, 365,844.60 and 138,920.40 is: 208,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,896.40 : 365,844.60 = 138,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,896.40/365,844.60 = 138,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,896.40x = 365,844.60 × 138,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,896.40x = 50,823,278,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,278,169.84/243,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,380.60

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