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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,065.40, 364,598.10 and 76,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,065.40, 364,598.10 and 76,853.40 is: 115,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,065.40 : 364,598.10 = 76,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,065.40/364,598.10 = 76,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,065.40x = 364,598.10 × 76,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,065.40x = 28,020,603,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,603,618.54/243,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,280.10

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