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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,659.19, 365,303.57 and 168,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,659.19, 365,303.57 and 168,579.75 is: 252,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,659.19 : 365,303.57 = 168,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,659.19/365,303.57 = 168,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,659.19x = 365,303.57 × 168,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,659.19x = 61,582,783,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,582,783,661.81/243,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,741.48

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