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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,388.80, 365,860.80 and 173,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,388.80, 365,860.80 and 173,750.40 is: 261,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,388.80 : 365,860.80 = 173,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,388.80/365,860.80 = 173,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,388.80x = 365,860.80 × 173,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,388.80x = 63,568,460,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,460,344.32/243,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,180.71

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