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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,736.40, 365,604.60 and 184,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,736.40, 365,604.60 and 184,687.40 is: 277,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,736.40 : 365,604.60 = 184,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,736.40/365,604.60 = 184,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,736.40x = 365,604.60 × 184,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,736.40x = 67,522,563,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,522,563,002.04/243,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,031.10

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