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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,045.97, 365,983.16 and 73,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,045.97, 365,983.16 and 73,216.74 is: 109,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,045.97 : 365,983.16 = 73,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,045.97/365,983.16 = 73,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,045.97x = 365,983.16 × 73,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,045.97x = 26,796,093,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,093,504.01/244,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,799.37

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