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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,731.40, 365,597.10 and 176,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,731.40, 365,597.10 and 176,857.80 is: 265,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,731.40 : 365,597.10 = 176,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,731.40/365,597.10 = 176,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,731.40x = 365,597.10 × 176,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,731.40x = 64,658,698,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,658,698,792.38/243,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,286.70

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