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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,816.80, 365,002.80 and 173,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,816.80, 365,002.80 and 173,178.40 is: 260,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,816.80 : 365,002.80 = 173,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,816.80/365,002.80 = 173,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,816.80x = 365,002.80 × 173,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,816.80x = 63,210,600,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,210,600,899.52/242,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,322.19

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