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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,487.20, 365,265.36 and 75,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,487.20, 365,265.36 and 75,021.20 is: 112,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,487.20 : 365,265.36 = 75,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,487.20/365,265.36 = 75,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,487.20x = 365,265.36 × 75,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,487.20x = 27,402,645,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,645,625.63/243,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,542.45

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