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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,255.36, 364,860.75 and 172,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,255.36, 364,860.75 and 172,481.61 is: 258,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,255.36 : 364,860.75 = 172,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,255.36/364,860.75 = 172,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,255.36x = 364,860.75 × 172,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,255.36x = 62,931,769,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,931,769,585.81/243,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,706.61

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