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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,736.40, 364,891.80 and 173,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,736.40, 364,891.80 and 173,752.40 is: 260,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,736.40 : 364,891.80 = 173,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,736.40/364,891.80 = 173,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,736.40x = 364,891.80 × 173,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,736.40x = 63,400,825,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,400,825,990.32/243,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,120.47

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