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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,926.27, 365,733.35 and 117,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,926.27, 365,733.35 and 117,314.36 is: 175,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,926.27 : 365,733.35 = 117,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,926.27/365,733.35 = 117,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,926.27x = 365,733.35 × 117,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,926.27x = 42,905,771,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,771,470.67/243,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,896.48

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