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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,621.25, 365,427.79 and 72,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,621.25, 365,427.79 and 72,843.35 is: 109,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,621.25 : 365,427.79 = 72,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,621.25/365,427.79 = 72,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,621.25x = 365,427.79 × 72,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,621.25x = 26,618,982,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,982,397.45/243,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263.80

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