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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,792.40, 365,688.60 and 176,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,792.40, 365,688.60 and 176,918.80 is: 265,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,792.40 : 365,688.60 = 176,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,792.40/365,688.60 = 176,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,792.40x = 365,688.60 × 176,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,792.40x = 64,697,188,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,697,188,285.68/243,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,378.20

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