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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,188.16, 364,838.40 and 76,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,188.16, 364,838.40 and 76,976.16 is: 115,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,188.16 : 364,838.40 = 76,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,188.16/364,838.40 = 76,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,188.16x = 364,838.40 × 76,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,188.16x = 28,083,859,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,859,052.54/243,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,482.02

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