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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,000.60, 366,000.90 and 173,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,000.60, 366,000.90 and 173,141.80 is: 259,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,000.60 : 366,000.90 = 173,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,000.60/366,000.90 = 173,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,000.60x = 366,000.90 × 173,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,000.60x = 63,370,054,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,370,054,627.62/244,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,712.70

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