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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,746.20, 365,653.95 and 75,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,746.20, 365,653.95 and 75,280.24 is: 112,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,746.20 : 365,653.95 = 75,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,746.20/365,653.95 = 75,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,746.20x = 365,653.95 × 75,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,746.20x = 27,526,517,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,517,112.95/243,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,931.06

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