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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,198.54, 365,351.40 and 175,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,198.54, 365,351.40 and 175,938.06 is: 264,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,198.54 : 365,351.40 = 175,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,198.54/365,351.40 = 175,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,198.54x = 365,351.40 × 175,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,198.54x = 64,279,216,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,216,534.28/243,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,307.58

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