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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,240.20, 364,082.70 and 173,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,240.20, 364,082.70 and 173,256.20 is: 259,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,240.20 : 364,082.70 = 173,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,240.20/364,082.70 = 173,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,240.20x = 364,082.70 × 173,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,240.20x = 63,079,585,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,585,087.74/243,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,330.43

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