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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,358.10, 365,130.63 and 171,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,358.10, 365,130.63 and 171,380.08 is: 257,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,358.10 : 365,130.63 = 171,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,358.10/365,130.63 = 171,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,358.10x = 365,130.63 × 171,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,358.10x = 62,576,117,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,576,117,036.26/243,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,135.95

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