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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,232.20, 364,070.70 and 173,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,232.20, 364,070.70 and 173,248.20 is: 259,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,232.20 : 364,070.70 = 173,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,232.20/364,070.70 = 173,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,232.20x = 364,070.70 × 173,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,232.20x = 63,074,593,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,074,593,447.74/243,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,318.44

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