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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,027.50, 363,060.42 and 73,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,027.50, 363,060.42 and 73,562.44 is: 110,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,027.50 : 363,060.42 = 73,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,027.50/363,060.42 = 73,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,027.50x = 363,060.42 × 73,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,027.50x = 26,707,610,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,610,362.62/242,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,349.49

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