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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,907.38, 365,873.31 and 77,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,907.38, 365,873.31 and 77,708.34 is: 116,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,907.38 : 365,873.31 = 77,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,907.38/365,873.31 = 77,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,907.38x = 365,873.31 × 77,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,907.38x = 28,431,407,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,407,570.41/243,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,566.41

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