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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,527.27, 365,327.21 and 75,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,527.27, 365,327.21 and 75,033.50 is: 112,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,527.27 : 365,327.21 = 75,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,527.27/365,327.21 = 75,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,527.27x = 365,327.21 × 75,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,527.27x = 27,411,777,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,777,009.73/243,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,561.43

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