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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,615.20, 365,811.60 and 177,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,615.20, 365,811.60 and 177,519.20 is: 266,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,615.20 : 365,811.60 = 177,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,615.20/365,811.60 = 177,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,615.20x = 365,811.60 × 177,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,615.20x = 64,938,582,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,938,582,582.72/243,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,562.11

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