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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.80, 365,014.80 and 173,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.80, 365,014.80 and 173,186.40 is: 260,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.80 : 365,014.80 = 173,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.80/365,014.80 = 173,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.80x = 365,014.80 × 173,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.80x = 63,215,599,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,215,599,158.72/242,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,334.20

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