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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,846.36, 365,437.15 and 117,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,846.36, 365,437.15 and 117,477.41 is: 176,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,846.36 : 365,437.15 = 117,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,846.36/365,437.15 = 117,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,846.36x = 365,437.15 × 117,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,846.36x = 42,930,607,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930,607,778.90/243,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,055.97

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