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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,807.90, 364,999.05 and 173,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,807.90, 364,999.05 and 173,823.90 is: 260,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,807.90 : 364,999.05 = 173,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,807.90/364,999.05 = 173,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,807.90x = 364,999.05 × 173,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,807.90x = 63,445,558,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,558,367.30/243,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,227.66

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