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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,344.80, 365,794.80 and 173,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,344.80, 365,794.80 and 173,706.40 is: 261,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,344.80 : 365,794.80 = 173,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,344.80/365,794.80 = 173,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,344.80x = 365,794.80 × 173,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,344.80x = 63,540,897,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,540,897,846.72/243,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,114.67

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