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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,449.20, 365,173.80 and 77,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,449.20, 365,173.80 and 77,237.20 is: 115,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,449.20 : 365,173.80 = 77,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,449.20/365,173.80 = 77,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,449.20x = 365,173.80 × 77,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,449.20x = 28,205,001,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,001,825.36/243,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,855.80

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