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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.40, 364,500.60 and 183,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.40, 364,500.60 and 183,951.40 is: 275,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.40 : 364,500.60 = 183,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.40/364,500.60 = 183,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.40x = 364,500.60 × 183,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.40x = 67,050,395,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,050,395,670.84/243,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,927.10

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