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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,534.39, 365,302.26 and 75,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,534.39, 365,302.26 and 75,049.27 is: 112,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,534.39 : 365,302.26 = 75,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,534.39/365,302.26 = 75,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,534.39x = 365,302.26 × 75,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,534.39x = 27,415,667,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,667,942.35/243,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,574.11

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