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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,915.25, 365,493.58 and 169,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,915.25, 365,493.58 and 169,181.41 is: 253,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,915.25 : 365,493.58 = 169,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,915.25/365,493.58 = 169,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,915.25x = 365,493.58 × 169,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,915.25x = 61,834,718,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,834,718,719.57/243,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,509.03

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