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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,932.04, 365,424.61 and 179,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,932.04, 365,424.61 and 179,773.65 is: 269,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,932.04 : 365,424.61 = 179,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,932.04/365,424.61 = 179,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,932.04x = 365,424.61 × 179,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,932.04x = 65,693,715,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,693,715,939.53/243,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,311.55

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