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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,908.42, 365,389.18 and 179,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,908.42, 365,389.18 and 179,750.04 is: 269,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,908.42 : 365,389.18 = 179,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,908.42/365,389.18 = 179,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,908.42x = 365,389.18 × 179,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,908.42x = 65,678,717,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,678,717,900.98/243,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,276.15

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