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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,055.02, 360,082.26 and 73,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,055.02, 360,082.26 and 73,843.02 is: 110,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,055.02 : 360,082.26 = 73,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,055.02/360,082.26 = 73,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,055.02x = 360,082.26 × 73,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,055.02x = 26,589,561,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,561,526.83/240,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,764.45

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