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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,377.97, 365,101.55 and 74,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,377.97, 365,101.55 and 74,912.34 is: 112,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,377.97 : 365,101.55 = 74,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,377.97/365,101.55 = 74,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,377.97x = 365,101.55 × 74,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,377.97x = 27,350,612,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,612,934.31/243,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,379.17

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