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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,407.80, 365,025.30 and 168,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,407.80, 365,025.30 and 168,527.80 is: 252,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,407.80 : 365,025.30 = 168,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,407.80/365,025.30 = 168,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,407.80x = 365,025.30 × 168,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,407.80x = 61,516,910,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,516,910,753.34/243,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,731.88

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