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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,239.20, 364,081.20 and 173,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,239.20, 364,081.20 and 173,255.20 is: 259,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,239.20 : 364,081.20 = 173,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,239.20/364,081.20 = 173,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,239.20x = 364,081.20 × 173,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,239.20x = 63,078,961,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,078,961,122.24/243,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,328.93

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