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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,722.22, 365,449.35 and 75,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,722.22, 365,449.35 and 75,196.56 is: 112,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,722.22 : 365,449.35 = 75,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,722.22/365,449.35 = 75,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,722.22x = 365,449.35 × 75,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,722.22x = 27,480,533,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,533,974.24/243,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,753.50

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