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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,524.84, 365,321.57 and 75,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,524.84, 365,321.57 and 75,058.79 is: 112,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,524.84 : 365,321.57 = 75,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,524.84/365,321.57 = 75,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,524.84x = 365,321.57 × 75,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,524.84x = 27,420,592,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,592,803.20/243,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,598.75

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