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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,918.28, 365,498.13 and 169,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,918.28, 365,498.13 and 169,184.44 is: 253,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,918.28 : 365,498.13 = 169,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,918.28/365,498.13 = 169,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,918.28x = 365,498.13 × 169,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,918.28x = 61,836,596,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,836,596,445.10/243,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,513.58

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