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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,905.40, 365,145.30 and 173,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,905.40, 365,145.30 and 173,921.40 is: 260,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,905.40 : 365,145.30 = 173,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,905.40/365,145.30 = 173,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,905.40x = 365,145.30 × 173,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,905.40x = 63,506,581,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,581,779.42/243,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,373.82

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