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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,612.60, 365,418.90 and 119,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,612.60, 365,418.90 and 119,196.60 is: 178,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,612.60 : 365,418.90 = 119,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,612.60/365,418.90 = 119,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,612.60x = 365,418.90 × 119,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,612.60x = 43,556,690,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,690,455.74/243,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,794.90

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