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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,848.86, 365,440.89 and 117,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,848.86, 365,440.89 and 117,479.91 is: 176,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,848.86 : 365,440.89 = 117,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,848.86/365,440.89 = 117,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,848.86x = 365,440.89 × 117,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,848.86x = 42,931,962,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,962,867.52/243,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,059.72

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