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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,185.50, 364,779.87 and 76,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,185.50, 364,779.87 and 76,973.50 is: 115,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,185.50 : 364,779.87 = 76,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,185.50/364,779.87 = 76,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,185.50x = 364,779.87 × 76,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,185.50x = 28,078,383,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,383,323.45/243,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,460.76

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