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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,931.04, 365,423.12 and 179,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,931.04, 365,423.12 and 179,772.65 is: 269,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,931.04 : 365,423.12 = 179,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,931.04/365,423.12 = 179,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,931.04x = 365,423.12 × 179,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,931.04x = 65,693,081,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,693,081,754.80/243,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,310.05

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