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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,528.27, 365,328.71 and 75,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,528.27, 365,328.71 and 75,034.50 is: 112,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,528.27 : 365,328.71 = 75,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,528.27/365,328.71 = 75,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,528.27x = 365,328.71 × 75,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,528.27x = 27,412,257,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,257,090.50/243,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,562.94

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