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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,176.40, 364,051.80 and 173,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,176.40, 364,051.80 and 173,192.40 is: 259,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,176.40 : 364,051.80 = 173,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,176.40/364,051.80 = 173,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,176.40x = 364,051.80 × 173,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,176.40x = 63,051,004,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,051,004,966.32/243,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,280.94

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