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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,861.40, 365,079.30 and 173,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,861.40, 365,079.30 and 173,877.40 is: 260,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,861.40 : 365,079.30 = 173,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,861.40/365,079.30 = 173,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,861.40x = 365,079.30 × 173,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,861.40x = 63,479,039,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,479,039,477.82/243,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,307.86

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