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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,536.40, 365,305.26 and 75,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,536.40, 365,305.26 and 75,051.28 is: 112,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,536.40 : 365,305.26 = 75,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,536.40/365,305.26 = 75,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,536.40x = 365,305.26 × 75,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,536.40x = 27,416,627,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,627,353.73/243,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,577.12

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