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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,024.50, 363,055.92 and 73,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,024.50, 363,055.92 and 73,559.44 is: 110,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,024.50 : 363,055.92 = 73,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,024.50/363,055.92 = 73,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,024.50x = 363,055.92 × 73,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,024.50x = 26,706,190,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,190,163.88/242,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,344.99

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