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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,054.70, 364,582.05 and 168,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,054.70, 364,582.05 and 168,259.30 is: 252,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,054.70 : 364,582.05 = 168,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,054.70/364,582.05 = 168,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,054.70x = 364,582.05 × 168,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,054.70x = 61,344,320,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,344,320,525.57/243,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,388.95

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