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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,031.79, 365,911.86 and 75,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,031.79, 365,911.86 and 75,505.23 is: 113,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,031.79 : 365,911.86 = 75,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,031.79/365,911.86 = 75,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,031.79x = 365,911.86 × 75,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,031.79x = 27,628,259,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,259,149.03/244,031.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,215.82

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