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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,022.96, 364,534.44 and 76,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,022.96, 364,534.44 and 76,798 is: 115,197

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,022.96 : 364,534.44 = 76,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,022.96/364,534.44 = 76,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,022.96x = 364,534.44 × 76,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,022.96x = 27,995,515,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,515,923.12/243,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,197

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