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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,244.20, 364,088.70 and 173,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,244.20, 364,088.70 and 173,260.20 is: 259,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,244.20 : 364,088.70 = 173,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,244.20/364,088.70 = 173,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,244.20x = 364,088.70 × 173,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,244.20x = 63,082,080,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,082,080,979.74/243,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,336.42

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