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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,610.10, 365,411.14 and 72,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,610.10, 365,411.14 and 72,832.22 is: 109,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,610.10 : 365,411.14 = 72,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,610.10/365,411.14 = 72,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,610.10x = 365,411.14 × 72,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,610.10x = 26,613,704,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,704,538.93/243,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,247.13

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