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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,617.89, 365,466.24 and 75,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,617.89, 365,466.24 and 75,098.80 is: 112,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,617.89 : 365,466.24 = 75,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,617.89/365,466.24 = 75,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,617.89x = 365,466.24 × 75,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,617.89x = 27,446,076,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,076,937.13/243,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,660.35

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