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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,525.40, 365,322.41 and 75,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,525.40, 365,322.41 and 75,059.35 is: 112,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,525.40 : 365,322.41 = 75,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,525.40/365,322.41 = 75,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,525.40x = 365,322.41 × 75,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,525.40x = 27,420,861,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,861,627.90/243,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,599.60

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