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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,623.10, 365,434.65 and 119,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,623.10, 365,434.65 and 119,207.10 is: 178,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,623.10 : 365,434.65 = 119,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,623.10/365,434.65 = 119,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,623.10x = 365,434.65 × 119,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,623.10x = 43,562,404,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,404,866.02/243,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,810.65

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