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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,218.16, 364,883.44 and 77,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,218.16, 364,883.44 and 77,006.16 is: 115,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,218.16 : 364,883.44 = 77,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,218.16/364,883.44 = 77,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,218.16x = 364,883.44 × 77,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,218.16x = 28,098,272,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,272,561.99/243,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,527.03

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