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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,567.40, 365,408.70 and 77,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,567.40, 365,408.70 and 77,355.40 is: 116,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,567.40 : 365,408.70 = 77,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,567.40/365,408.70 = 77,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,567.40x = 365,408.70 × 77,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,567.40x = 28,266,336,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,336,151.98/243,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,051.39

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