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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,817.40, 365,013.30 and 173,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,817.40, 365,013.30 and 173,833.40 is: 260,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,817.40 : 365,013.30 = 173,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,817.40/365,013.30 = 173,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,817.40x = 365,013.30 × 173,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,817.40x = 63,451,502,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,451,502,984.22/243,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,241.90

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