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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,357.10, 365,129.13 and 171,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,357.10, 365,129.13 and 171,379.08 is: 257,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,357.10 : 365,129.13 = 171,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,357.10/365,129.13 = 171,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,357.10x = 365,129.13 × 171,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,357.10x = 62,575,493,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,575,493,523.71/243,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,134.45

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