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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,818.92, 365,873.74 and 108,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,818.92, 365,873.74 and 108,872.56 is: 163,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,818.92 : 365,873.74 = 108,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,818.92/365,873.74 = 108,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,818.92x = 365,873.74 × 108,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,818.92x = 39,833,610,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,610,710.57/243,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,373.75

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