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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,742.40, 364,900.80 and 173,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,742.40, 364,900.80 and 173,758.40 is: 260,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,742.40 : 364,900.80 = 173,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,742.40/364,900.80 = 173,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,742.40x = 364,900.80 × 173,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,742.40x = 63,404,579,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,404,579,166.72/243,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,129.46

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