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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,540.40, 365,311.26 and 75,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,540.40, 365,311.26 and 75,055.28 is: 112,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,540.40 : 365,311.26 = 75,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,540.40/365,311.26 = 75,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,540.40x = 365,311.26 × 75,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,540.40x = 27,418,538,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,538,906.45/243,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,583.12

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