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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,721.56, 365,446.50 and 75,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,721.56, 365,446.50 and 75,194.04 is: 112,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,721.56 : 365,446.50 = 75,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,721.56/365,446.50 = 75,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,721.56x = 365,446.50 × 75,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,721.56x = 27,479,398,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,398,738.86/243,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,749.15

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