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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,037.40, 364,556.10 and 176,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,037.40, 364,556.10 and 176,941.40 is: 265,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,037.40 : 364,556.10 = 176,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,037.40/364,556.10 = 176,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,037.40x = 364,556.10 × 176,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,037.40x = 64,505,066,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,505,066,712.54/243,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,412.10

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