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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,848.83, 365,300.00 and 179,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,848.83, 365,300.00 and 179,690.55 is: 269,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,848.83 : 365,300.00 = 179,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,848.83/365,300.00 = 179,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,848.83x = 365,300.00 × 179,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,848.83x = 65,640,957,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,640,957,690.39/243,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,187.10

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