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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,521.34, 365,316.32 and 75,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,521.34, 365,316.32 and 75,055.29 is: 112,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,521.34 : 365,316.32 = 75,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,521.34/365,316.32 = 75,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,521.34x = 365,316.32 × 75,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,521.34x = 27,418,922,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,922,339.33/243,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,593.51

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