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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,738.66, 336,130.14 and 176,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,738.66, 336,130.14 and 176,204.10 is: 242,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,738.66 : 336,130.14 = 176,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,738.66/336,130.14 = 176,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,738.66x = 336,130.14 × 176,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,738.66x = 59,227,508,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,508,801.57/243,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,995.96

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