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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,908.80, 365,140.80 and 173,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,908.80, 365,140.80 and 173,270.40 is: 260,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,908.80 : 365,140.80 = 173,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,908.80/365,140.80 = 173,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,908.80x = 365,140.80 × 173,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,908.80x = 63,268,092,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,092,472.32/242,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,460.27

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