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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,041.40, 364,562.10 and 176,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,041.40, 364,562.10 and 176,945.40 is: 265,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,041.40 : 364,562.10 = 176,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,041.40/364,562.10 = 176,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,041.40x = 364,562.10 × 176,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,041.40x = 64,507,586,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,507,586,609.34/243,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,418.10

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