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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,882.09, 365,949.28 and 176,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,882.09, 365,949.28 and 176,965.83 is: 265,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,882.09 : 365,949.28 = 176,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,882.09/365,949.28 = 176,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,882.09x = 365,949.28 × 176,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,882.09x = 64,760,516,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,760,516,211.27/243,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,540.27

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