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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,248.50, 364,779.80 and 116,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,248.50, 364,779.80 and 116,852.73 is: 175,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,248.50 : 364,779.80 = 116,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,248.50/364,779.80 = 116,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,248.50x = 364,779.80 × 116,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,248.50x = 42,625,515,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,625,515,478.85/243,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,234.44

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