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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,832.40, 365,035.80 and 173,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,832.40, 365,035.80 and 173,848.40 is: 260,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,832.40 : 365,035.80 = 173,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,832.40/365,035.80 = 173,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,832.40x = 365,035.80 × 173,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,832.40x = 63,460,889,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,889,772.72/243,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,264.39

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