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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,433.40, 365,150.10 and 168,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,433.40, 365,150.10 and 168,783.80 is: 253,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,433.40 : 365,150.10 = 168,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,433.40/365,150.10 = 168,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,433.40x = 365,150.10 × 168,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,433.40x = 61,631,421,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,631,421,448.38/243,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,175.70

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