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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,840.80, 365,761.20 and 181,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,840.80, 365,761.20 and 181,632.80 is: 272,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,840.80 : 365,761.20 = 181,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,840.80/365,761.20 = 181,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,840.80x = 365,761.20 × 181,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,840.80x = 66,434,230,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,434,230,887.36/243,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,449.20

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