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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,609.60, 365,414.40 and 119,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,609.60, 365,414.40 and 119,193.60 is: 178,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,609.60 : 365,414.40 = 119,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,609.60/365,414.40 = 119,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,609.60x = 365,414.40 × 119,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,609.60x = 43,555,057,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,555,057,827.84/243,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,790.40

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