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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,850.40, 365,775.60 and 77,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,850.40, 365,775.60 and 77,655.20 is: 116,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,850.40 : 365,775.60 = 77,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,850.40/365,775.60 = 77,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,850.40x = 365,775.60 × 77,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,850.40x = 28,404,377,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,377,373.12/243,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,482.80

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