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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,916.80, 365,902.08 and 77,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,916.80, 365,902.08 and 77,666.56 is: 116,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,916.80 : 365,902.08 = 77,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,916.80/365,902.08 = 77,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,916.80x = 365,902.08 × 77,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,916.80x = 28,418,355,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,355,850.44/243,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,508.40

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