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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,873.19, 365,336.34 and 179,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,873.19, 365,336.34 and 179,714.77 is: 269,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,873.19 : 365,336.34 = 179,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,873.19/365,336.34 = 179,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,873.19x = 365,336.34 × 179,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,873.19x = 65,656,336,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,656,336,315.74/243,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,223.26

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