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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,811.40, 365,004.30 and 173,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,811.40, 365,004.30 and 173,827.40 is: 260,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,811.40 : 365,004.30 = 173,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,811.40/365,004.30 = 173,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,811.40x = 365,004.30 × 173,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,811.40x = 63,447,748,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,447,748,457.82/243,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,232.90

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