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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,611.09, 365,412.60 and 72,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,611.09, 365,412.60 and 72,833.20 is: 109,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,611.09 : 365,412.60 = 72,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,611.09/365,412.60 = 72,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,611.09x = 365,412.60 × 72,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,611.09x = 26,614,168,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,168,064.79/243,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,248.59

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