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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,591.40, 365,387.10 and 176,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,591.40, 365,387.10 and 176,717.80 is: 265,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591.40 : 365,387.10 = 176,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591.40/365,387.10 = 176,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591.40x = 365,387.10 × 176,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591.40x = 64,570,404,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,570,404,460.38/243,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,076.70

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