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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,028.16, 363,088.32 and 75,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,028.16, 363,088.32 and 75,771.52 is: 113,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,028.16 : 363,088.32 = 75,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,028.16/363,088.32 = 75,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,028.16x = 363,088.32 × 75,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,028.16x = 27,511,753,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,753,900.65/242,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,671.71

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