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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,381.40, 365,072.10 and 172,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,381.40, 365,072.10 and 172,522.60 is: 258,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,381.40 : 365,072.10 = 172,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,381.40/365,072.10 = 172,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,381.40x = 365,072.10 × 172,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,381.40x = 62,983,187,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,983,187,879.46/243,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,783.90

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