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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,897.40, 365,846.10 and 138,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,897.40, 365,846.10 and 138,921.40 is: 208,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,897.40 : 365,846.10 = 138,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,897.40/365,846.10 = 138,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,897.40x = 365,846.10 × 138,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,897.40x = 50,823,852,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,852,396.54/243,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,382.10

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