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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,471.80, 365,246.92 and 74,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,471.80, 365,246.92 and 74,992.08 is: 112,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,471.80 : 365,246.92 = 74,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,471.80/365,246.92 = 74,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,471.80x = 365,246.92 × 74,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,471.80x = 27,390,626,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,626,244.39/243,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,500.20

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