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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,468.49, 365,241.98 and 74,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,468.49, 365,241.98 and 74,988.76 is: 112,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,468.49 : 365,241.98 = 74,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,468.49/365,241.98 = 74,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,468.49x = 365,241.98 × 74,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,468.49x = 27,389,043,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,043,180.14/243,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,495.23

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