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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,723.28, 365,615 and 118,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,723.28, 365,615 and 118,970 is: 178,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,723.28 : 365,615 = 118,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,723.28/365,615 = 118,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,723.28x = 365,615 × 118,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,723.28x = 43,497,216,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,216,550/243,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,469.68

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