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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,256.72, 365,000.60 and 168,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,256.72, 365,000.60 and 168,491.92 is: 252,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,256.72 : 365,000.60 = 168,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,256.72/365,000.60 = 168,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,256.72x = 365,000.60 × 168,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,256.72x = 61,499,651,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,499,651,895.15/243,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,817.90

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