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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,464.10, 365,633.55 and 176,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,464.10, 365,633.55 and 176,979.30 is: 265,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,464.10 : 365,633.55 = 176,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,464.10/365,633.55 = 176,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,464.10x = 365,633.55 × 176,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,464.10x = 64,709,569,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,709,569,735.52/243,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,786.91

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