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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,709.53, 365,428.50 and 75,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,709.53, 365,428.50 and 75,182.04 is: 112,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,709.53 : 365,428.50 = 75,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,709.53/365,428.50 = 75,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,709.53x = 365,428.50 × 75,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,709.53x = 27,473,660,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,660,104.14/243,709.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,731.17

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