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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,432.40, 365,148.60 and 168,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,432.40, 365,148.60 and 168,782.80 is: 253,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,432.40 : 365,148.60 = 168,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,432.40/365,148.60 = 168,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,432.40x = 365,148.60 × 168,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,432.40x = 61,630,803,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,803,124.08/243,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,174.20

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