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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,465.05, 365,236.80 and 74,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,465.05, 365,236.80 and 74,985.32 is: 112,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,465.05 : 365,236.80 = 74,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,465.05/365,236.80 = 74,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,465.05x = 365,236.80 × 74,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,465.05x = 27,387,396,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,396,497.59/243,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,490.06

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