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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,680.40, 365,455.80 and 75,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,680.40, 365,455.80 and 75,200.40 is: 112,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,680.40 : 365,455.80 = 75,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,680.40/365,455.80 = 75,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,680.40x = 365,455.80 × 75,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,680.40x = 27,482,422,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,482,422,342.32/243,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,780.60

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