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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,024.88, 335,837.28 and 175,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,024.88, 335,837.28 and 175,264.24 is: 242,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,024.88 : 335,837.28 = 175,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,024.88/335,837.28 = 175,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,024.88x = 335,837.28 × 175,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,024.88x = 58,860,265,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,265,642.87/243,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,198.52

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