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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,526.40, 365,289.60 and 168,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,526.40, 365,289.60 and 168,876.80 is: 253,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,526.40 : 365,289.60 = 168,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,526.40/365,289.60 = 168,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,526.40x = 365,289.60 × 168,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,526.40x = 61,688,938,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,688,938,721.28/243,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,315.20

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