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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,851.40, 365,064.30 and 173,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,851.40, 365,064.30 and 173,867.40 is: 260,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,851.40 : 365,064.30 = 173,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,851.40/365,064.30 = 173,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,851.40x = 365,064.30 × 173,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,851.40x = 63,472,780,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,472,780,673.82/243,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,292.87

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