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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,916.28, 365,495.13 and 169,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,916.28, 365,495.13 and 169,182.44 is: 253,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,916.28 : 365,495.13 = 169,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,916.28/365,495.13 = 169,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,916.28x = 365,495.13 × 169,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,916.28x = 61,835,357,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,835,357,901.52/243,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,510.58

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